IDEXX Laboratories
Senior Lab Instrumentation Automation Engineer
Westbrook, ME · Senior
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About the role
- The successful candidate will have a background in engineering and system analysis and thrive in complex and rapidly changing work environment.
Responsibilities
- You will be part of an R&D team that works collaboratively with our reference labs to develop automation solutions to enable high throughput delivery of results to our customers.
- You will work cross-functionally with scientific as well as engineering personnel and others to consider full spectrum of relevant aspects of product development and design.
- You will understand and help develop system architecture and complete picture of product requirements.
- You will build in traceability through allocation so each project segment can be verified and validated.
- You will account for margin for failure in designs, building extra leeway into products so they continue to function despite potential problems.
- Verifies and validates that products function as designed by testing and measuring performance.
- You will manage overall system throughout entire product development process, providing consultative support and ensuring work is progressing and integrated according to plan.
- You will adhere to good design, development, documentation and verification of systems design.
- You will specify, implement and test modifications to existing automation software.
- Support commissioning, validation, and rollout of new automation capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in biomedical, chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering and 4-6 years of industrial experience.
- Experience with liquid systems e.g. Hamilton, Tecan or Revvity is preferred.
- Ability and proficiency in lab automation programming e.g Venus or WinPREP is also preferred.
Skills
- Communication and collaboration with a variety of voices is a key skill.
- Experience in development of methods to run automated liquid handling systems and robots.
Compensation
- Salary range starting at $105,000 based on experience
Benefits
- You will create and communicate vision of systems being developed.
- Opportunity for annual cash bonus
Company info
- If you're thinking about relocating for this role, here are a few things to know about living in Maine (often called "Vacationland").
- The Westbrook, ME area provides great access to active downtown areas and the outdoors, with the coast and numerous mountains and hiking trails nearby.
- You'll also find a number of large companies like ours in the area, creating a vibrant work culture.
- You can learn more on the Portland tourism website:
- https://www.visitportland.com/visit/resources/moving-to-maine/
- IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
- IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer.
- Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
- While we appreciate our staffing partners, we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.
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