Automation Specialist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting

Job Description

Location Information (Remote):

This remote role supports our Lab Automation group, an ISO 9001 certified organization, in the European region, working closely with the Integration Supervisor based in our Canada office. Our group designs, manufactures, and installs robotic solutions globally, accelerating drug discovery and synthetic biology research for major pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. Learn more about Laboratory Automation on our website. https://www.thermofisher.com/ca/en/home/life-science/lab-equipment/lab-automation.html

What you will contribute:

Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with multi-functional project teams that include the customer, Project Managers, Integrators, Designers, Software Developers, to plan and develop an ETO solution to achieve the agreed requirements and deliver effective solutions

• Lead discussions with the customers on understanding and documenting their workflow requirements

• Share feedback to the Operations and R&D teams to help drive and implement continuous improvements

Technical

• Develop automated workflows using our trademarked industry leading scheduling software and demonstrate simulations for customers

• Ability to analyze workflow requirements and collaborate with the project team on appropriate automation solutions

• Install and configure software required to operate the automated systems

• Lead customer meetings and discussions as the lead on the implementation

• Configure automation to exchange data generated on the system with the customer’s Lab Information Management System (LIMS) when required

• Program and optimize robot/mover motion and workflows using company's market leading scheduling software

• Assist in the assembly and installation of the platform hardware, wiring, and instrumentation

• Independently carry out basic installations from start to finish.

• Become a technical lead on our automated incubator product line and conduct IQ/OQs as needed

• Test and address any issues to successfully achieve customer site acceptance test (SAT) approval

• Provide basic training and familiarization of the automated system to the end customer users

• Ensure systems are coordinated in alignment with defined standard operating procedures

How will you get there?

• 3 years’ automation experience, or related field

• 2 years in a role directly collaborating with customers in a professional environment

• Experience with programming languages (C++, Python) is considered an asset

• Experience integrating or servicing laboratory instruments considered an asset

Knowledge & Skills:

• High proficiency in electromechanical problem-solving techniques

• Solid understanding of software and networking

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong organization, planning and time leadership skills

• Professional presence

• Proficient English speaking and writing skills

Other Requirements:

• Valid Passport

• Ability to travel 75% of the time without restrictions