Automation Specialist

EHR Services has partnered with Covaris, LLC to hire an Automation Engineer in Woburn, Massachusetts. This is an on-site position and the candidate must be comfortable commuting to Woburn, MA.

The Covaris technological foundation is based on its proprietary and patented Adaptive Focused Acoustics™ (AFA) technology. AFA enables various applications in genomics, proteomics, cell biology, drug discovery, and formulation. Thousands of Covaris-Focused Ultrasonicators are in use in over 30 countries. Customers include the world's leading researchers, universities, and pharmaceutical companies.

Covaris continues to innovate pre-analytical sample preparation technologies.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Automation Specialist within the Solutions Group at Covaris, you will play a pivotal role in both internal development and external support of automation solutions tailored for genomics and proteomics workflows. Collaborating closely with engineering and R&D teams, you will spearhead and document the development and optimization of cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of the life sciences and biotechnology industries. Externally, you will serve as a technical expert, supporting the sales team and assisting customers in implementing and adopting Covaris solutions. Your expertise will be instrumental in addressing challenges specific to next-generation sequencing (NGS), comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP), and proteomics workflows, guiding experimental design, and ensuring seamless integration of Covaris technologies into customer workflows. You will lead and document customer-driven projects to aid in integrating Covaris solutions at customer sites within the Covaris Solutions Team framework. Join us in revolutionizing laboratory automation and empowering scientists worldwide to accelerate their research and discovery.

Responsibilities:

· Create and deliver customer presentations, onsite and internal technical demonstrations, customer training, and product positioning in person and virtually

· Provide technical expertise and support for the sale and development of automated FFPE extraction and NGS Solutions

· Generate technical literature and content, including application notes, abstracts, and papers to support Covaris automation offerings

· Support customer adoption of Covaris Solutions for automation and applications

· Document and lead projects, including timelines and deliverable tracking

· Lead product positioning for within the Covaris Automation Solutions team

· Assist in the creation of new automation product and service offerings

· Work within a regulated ISO-13485 environment

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, biomedical and/or scientific field

· Experience independently leading customer interactions and training

· 2+ years relevant work experience with automated liquid handler programming, protocol development, and operational experience

· Hamilton VENUS, Dynamic Devices Method Manager, Tecan Fluent Control, and Tecan MapLinx preferred (certificates are a plus)

· Application and Technical Sales Support experience, including product/protocol development

· Presentation and content creation with high-level technical writing skills

· Knowledge of molecular testing techniques, including nucleic acid extraction, NGS library prep and sequencing

· Experience working in a clinical laboratory is preferred

· Experience with Programming Languages: Python, R, C#, and C++ are preferred

· Ability to travel to customer sites and conferences up to 30%

About Covaris:

Covaris is a leading provider of innovative sample preparation and laboratory automation solutions for the life sciences and biotechnology industries. With a commitment to advancing scientific research and discovery, Covaris develops cutting-edge technologies that enable researchers to achieve superior results in genomics, proteomics, and beyond.

Reasonable Accommodation: Covaris is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, color, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, or disability. We also aim to guarantee that all appointments are made purely on the basis of merit.