Senior Automation Engineer (lab Automation Platforms)

Vrtx

San Diego, CA, United States
$124,000 - $186,000; bonus + equity eligible; comp...
On-site
Hands-on instrument integration
Troubleshoot complex failures
Design robust error handling
Help shape the technical vision, architecture, and standards for laboratory automation software and workcell integration

Job Summary

  • Help shape the technical vision, architecture, and standards for laboratory automation software and workcell integration.
  • Design, implement, and support instrument drivers, control layers, and orchestration logic across diverse lab equipment.
  • Provide technical leadership during live operations and incident response.

Matching Summary

Help shape the technical vision, architecture, and standards for laboratory automation software and workcell integration.

Salary

$124,000 - $186,000; Bonus and equity eligible; Comprehensive benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hands-on instrument integration
  • Troubleshoot complex failures
  • Design robust error handling
  • Shape data models
  • Technical leadership in operations

Nice-to-have

  • Translate long-term vision
  • Guide operator-facing software
  • Influence roadmaps and investments

Key Requirements

  • 2-5 years experience with PhD
  • 5 years experience with Master's Degree
  • 8 years experience with Bachelor's Degree
  • Significant experience with C# / .NET
  • Significant experience with JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Significant experience with relational databases
  • Proven experience defining technical vision
  • Deep, hands-on experience with lab automation
  • Experience in drug discovery environments

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