Engineer – Laboratory Automation @ Tempus

Engineer – Laboratory Automation

Posted on 3/22/2023

INACTIVE

1,001-5,000 employees

Data-driven precision medicine

Company Overview

Tempus is on a mission to provide the necessary tools to usher in an era of precision medicine. The company has built the world's largest library of clinical and molecular data and an operating system to make that information accessible and useful for patients, physicians, and researchers.

Locations

Atlanta, GA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

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Requirements

Minimum 3 years experience in an automation engineering, lab engineering or other physical automation adjacent role
Applicants should be organized, detailed and autonomous
Applicants should have an interest in developing a broad range of technical skills and a willingness to engage in many varied projects

Responsibilities

Function in a small, autonomous team collaborating on and implementing new processes and improvements to existing processes
Develop protocols with liquid handlers and other lab automation equipment
Support existing systems while preparing them for integration and integrating into comprehensive SQL databases
Perform experimentation to test and validate new methodologies
Investigate non-conformances through RCA and DMAIC, perform/recommend corrective and preventive actions
Ensure successful technology transfer via process engineering input through the design process for requirements and IQ/OQ/PQ testing
Actively seek and evaluate vendor qualifications through collaborations on project opportunities
Communicate clearly with laboratory staff and become familiar with protocols in order to fully understand the needs of the procedures
Identify areas that are error-prone and research innovative approaches for practical prevention

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Automation, Biology or a related discipline, Master's is a plus
Experience developing methods on liquid handling equipment, Tecan experience in particular is a plus

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus’ proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

We are looking for a Laboratory Automation Engineer, who will be a part of a team responsible for the innovation, development, validation and implementation of new methodologies aimed at making our processes more robust and efficient.

What You’ll Do:

Function in a small, autonomous team collaborating on and implementing new processes and improvements to existing processes
Develop protocols with liquid handlers and other lab automation equipment
Support existing systems while preparing them for integration and integrating into comprehensive SQL databases
Perform experimentation to test and validate new methodologies
Investigate non-conformances through RCA and DMAIC, perform/recommend corrective and preventive actions
Ensure successful technology transfer via process engineering input through the design process for requirements and IQ/OQ/PQ testing
Actively seek and evaluate vendor qualifications through collaborations on project opportunities
Communicate clearly with laboratory staff and become familiar with protocols in order to fully understand the needs of the procedures
Identify areas that are error-prone and research innovative approaches for practical prevention

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Automation, Biology or a related discipline, Master’s is a plus
Minimum 3 years experience in an automation engineering, lab engineering or other physical automation adjacent role
Experience developing methods on liquid handling equipment, Tecan experience in particular is a plus
Applicants should be organized, detailed and autonomous
Applicants should have an interest in developing a broad range of technical skills and a willingness to engage in many varied projects

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