Automation Engineer

GreenLight Biosciences is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative automation engineer to join the Plant Health High-Throughput team. The successful candidate will develop automation methods on Hamilton Star, support automated HTP production at the Medford site and work on data analysis and trends with JIRA. The position offers growth potential for an automation engineer in a rapidly growing company.

Proficiency in working with, programming, and maintaining automation equipment, translating bench scale workflows to automated liquid handlers, optimizing integrated workflows combined with hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques and a continued desire to learn additional skills is required. The role will provide exposure to different projects, interact with different teams, and allow gaining experience in working with different instruments.  Strong technical, organizational, and communication skills, as well as the ability to develop creative solutions to challenging problems, are essential.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Function as the system owner for automation systems used in PH-HTP production, ensuring reliable performance and routine maintenance.
• Independently program, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain lab automation equipment to support production activities and conduct development experiments, working with bench scientists.  
• Develop automation methods on Hamilton Star.
• Use method deployment and version control through Github.
• Provide user level automation training for new personnel.
• Train and manage an associate that will be working with the developed methods.
• Support collaboration with the Data Management team in automating data structures with LIMS integration.
• Stay up do date on cutting-edge technologies in the automation space and bring the most relevant technologies into GreenLight.

• Write and modify SOPs and train other team members on use of the developed automation workflows
• Work with the team to oversee maintenance of all HTP team equipment, including creating maintenance protocols and calling for service and preventative maintenance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS 

• Undergraduate or Masters degree in Automation Engineering or related field. Other degrees will be considered in combination with relevant experience.
• Minimum 1+ year of experience with method writing on Hamilton liquid handling robots.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize activities.
• Demonstrated capability to work independently and as a team member in a cross functional R&D team.
• Experience in the biotech or pharma industry or biology related education is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. 

• Proficiency in streamlining automated workflows, and familiarity with computer networking and automated integration is highly desired
• Experience in process development, validation & implementation highly desired
• Strong background in molecular biology with proficiency in standard wet lab techniques, including PCR, in vitro transcription, nucleic acid isolation and characterization, transformation, cloning etc. is preferred.
• Must be a highly motivated and hard working individual with strong interpersonal skills