This position can be summed up with the following responsibilities:

• Designing and constructing custom integration hardware for instrumentation such as benches and enclosures
• Designing and fabricating custom parts for instrument operation such as aspiration caps and calibration plates
• Designing and fabricating materials handling solutions such as lab carts and sample racks
• Wiring and calibrating sensors, power distribution units, and cameras
• Programming and developing PLC infrastructure
• Developing maintenance procedures to keep lab infrastructure in good shape
• Writing SOPs (standard operating procedure) for our many custom builds
• Programming instrumentation like robotic arms and diluter/dispenser systems to automate lab processes
• Creating and modifying entries in the holistic company database of all objects
• CAD modeling and 3D printing
• CAM programming and CNC milling
• Researching and learning new techniques
• PLM (product lifecycle management) of all components used by the team
• Learning the skills and techniques required to perform any of the above responsibilities as none of these are prerequisite knowledge

Required Experience

• Background in science or engineering discipline
• Familiarity with daily work and logistics of a laboratory
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation and drawings

Additional Skills (preferred)

• Ability to program and troubleshoot automation equipment
• Knowledge regarding process improvement tools and techniques 
• Experience with hand and power tool safety and use 
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Wolfram Mathematica
• Functional understanding of “maker-space” style tooling and approaches, including but not limited to 3D printing, CNC milling, etc.
• Familiarity with data science and statistical techniques