Lead Automation Engineer
Koniku · San Rafael, CA · 10 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
Job Description
Identify, architect, build and maintain Koniku’s laboratory automation framework for R&D, device manufacturing/scale-up.
Identify contractors for 3rd party manufacturing that meet regulatory requirements.
Identifies and contributes to hiring of new talent.
Requirements
- To conform to ITAR regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Additional Qualifications
- M.Sc. or PhD degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Physical Science or Engineering or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience integrating laboratory automation equipment such as liquid handlers, automated stores, experiment execution platforms, analyzers and robotics.
- Scheduling and modelling algorithms and strategies.
- Analytical skills necessary to plan for, design or enhance highly complex systems and programs, resolve problems requiring a comprehensive and state of the art awareness of automation and instrumentation.
- Detailed knowledge of data archiving systems and their integration with automated lab processes.