Laboratory Automation Engineer

3 days ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom CK Group Full time
About the Position
We are seeking an Automation Specialist to join our team at CK Group. This permanent role will be based at one of our client sites in Stevenage, providing technical services support to an industry leading manufacturer of Scientific Instruments.

The successful candidate will work closely with laboratory scientists to develop and optimize scientific protocols, ensuring optimal efficiency and performance. This role involves collaborating with equipment users, working alongside scientists, leading Equipment Breakdown Deep-Dive activities, training equipment users, maintaining awareness of new developments in Laboratory Automation, and providing technical mediation in long-running equipment issues.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of core competencies involved in operating liquid handling automation and experience writing protocols using software packages such as Cellario, Evoware, Fluent Control, Momentum, VWorks, or equivalents. Experience working in a Pharmaceutical or regulated environment is also desirable. Leadership experience is advantageous for this role.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this position include:
  • Developing and optimizing scientific protocols on automation platforms.
  • Working alongside scientists to design, optimize, validate, and troubleshoot high-throughput automated workflows.
  • Leading Equipment Breakdown Deep-Dive activities to identify and mitigate the root cause.
  • Training equipment users on key concepts associated with the platforms.
  • Maintaining awareness of new developments in Laboratory Automation.
  • Providing technical mediation in long-running equipment issues involving multiple vendors.


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