Automation Engineer

3 weeks ago

Brisbane, California, United States Xaira Therapeutics Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Engineer to join our interdisciplinary team at Xaira Therapeutics. As the Head of Automation, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing automated solutions to drive innovation, ensure operational efficiency, and maintain the highest standards of safety and compliance in line with industry regulations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and plan robotic, sensor technologies, communications, and data systems
  • Maintain systems for installation, integration, and operation
  • Maintain and upgrade control systems
  • Use engineering design software to create, modify, and analyze project schematics
  • Research and develop new technologies, establish equipment specifications and requirements
  • Perform safety inspections and craft risk assessments, and preventative maintenance and repairs
  • Create and implement continuous improvement plans
  • Design and implement data communication protocols and implement best practices
  • Plan, organize, and direct project activities and evaluate project deliverables
  • Train and mentor junior team members, providing guidance on experimental design, data analysis, and troubleshooting
  • Maintain accurate and detailed records of experiments, protocols, and results in accordance with company standards and regulatory requirements
  • Interpret and present scientific findings at research meetings. Provide scientific input and propose follow-up experiments
  • Develop and implement the engineering and automation strategy aligned with the company's vision and goals
  • Collaborate and communicate across diverse research teams to successfully achieve scientific goals
  • Contribute to scientific publications, patents, and presentations to disseminate research findings both internally and externally
  • Develop and enforce safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment
  • Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential safety and compliance issues
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree in Engineering or Biological/Life Sciences, with 15+ years of industry experience related to the development, scaling, and implementation of automation
  • Experience in setting up an automation line including the specification of fluidics/automated and semi-automated filling equipment scaled to meet budget and production volume requirements; ability to perform equipment programming to support production requirements
  • Experience in working with equipment manufacturers to specify and ensure that purchased equipment meets the needs of the business and is installed to support schedule requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to utilize statistical process control and experimental design techniques to evaluate and qualify production equipment and processes
  • Ability to assess, program, implement, manage, troubleshoot and maintain fluidics automation equipment and other production equipment
  • Experience in developing quality improvement programs and metrics to monitor automated processes
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex scientific concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment, fostering cooperation and knowledge-sharing among team members
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor junior research associates
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with functional genomics, sequencing, proteomics, protein production, and high-throughput screening workflows
  • Experience using LIMS and Benchling systems
Compensation

The specific compensation package for this role depends on experience, qualifications and level. We anticipate the compensation range to be $250,000 to $350,000 per year.

Xaira Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. We thrive on diversity and collaboration, and we welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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