Lab Automation Engineer

Job Description

The Discovery Technologies team is seeking to fill an Automation Engineer position at its Thousand Oaks facility. Primary responsibilities include day-to-day operation of large, integrated automation platforms, managing the platforms' schedule, and maintaining platform readiness for Amgen's Research scientists. Basic engineering skills in electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems will be required to troubleshoot issues and keep the system operational. The role will also collaborate with the scientists using the system to edit, develop, and run automated, experimental protocols.

Position Responsibilities

• Daily operation of robotic platform(s) & laboratory automation to execute a variety of process to include but not limited to automated microscale chemical synthesis, high-throughput assays, cell line development, and protein purification and analytics.

• Performing quality control and calibration of equipment for both accuracy & precision.

• Troubleshooting of various lab instrumentation and automation, which will require skill with electrical, mechanical, fluidic, and pneumatic systems, as well as knowledge of the software controlling the instruments and integrated systems.

• Optimizing workflows and protocols to increase throughput, improve data quality, and/or reduce consumable consumption.

• Assisting scientists to successfully develop, transfer and execute processes on the integrated platforms and ancillary equipment.

• Efficiently manage execution of both scheduled and ad-hoc maintenance of robotic platform and

associated equipment by aligning with both internal stakeholders and external vendors.

• Ensuring all tasks and responsibilities are performed according to industry-leading scientific standards & accurately documented in SOPs.

• Monitoring technological developments in the field & evaluation of new technologies

Basic Qualifications

Master's Degree

OR

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of Engineering experience

OR

Associate's degree and 5 years of Engineering experience

OR

High school diploma/GED and 10 years of Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in engineering, biomedical engineering, or a relevant field

• Experience in operating, and maintaining integrated lab automation platforms, ideally.

• Experience programming scheduling software.

• Experience running and troubleshooting lab instrumentation, including but not limited to liquid handlers, acoustic dispensers, multi-mode plate readers, compound transfer devices, etc.

• Demonstrated ability to work in teams to scale a process from a manual proof-of-concept to a fully-automated, high-capacity, high-throughput unattended operation.

Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.