Automation and Instrumentation Technician

4 days ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom CK Group Full time
About the Role

CK Group is recruiting for an experienced Automation and Instrumentation Technician, to be primarily based on one of their client sites in Stevenage, on a permanent basis.

This role is a key component of the technical services support team, tasked with supporting automated liquid handling and bench-top automation platforms, enabling minimal equipment downtime and maximal system utilisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Collaborating with laboratory scientists to develop and optimise scientific protocols on automation platforms, ensuring optimal efficiency and performance.
  • Developing, validating, and troubleshooting high-throughput automated workflows.
  • Leveraging expertise to train equipment users on key concepts associated with automation platforms, supporting best-practice and mitigating avoidable run failures.
  • Maintaining awareness of new developments in the field of Laboratory Automation.

What We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you'll have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, or Sciences, with 3+ years of experience servicing laboratory equipment. Alternatively, you may hold a Higher National Diploma in Engineering, Technical, or Sciences, with 4+ years of experience servicing laboratory equipment.

A salary of approximately £35,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience, reflects your value to our organisation.



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