Automation Engineer

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Massachusetts, Worcester
Sep 03, 2025
Position Title: Automation Engineer Length of Contract: 1 year Location: Onsite - Worcester, MA What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position: 1. CAD-design and printing 2. Liquid handling operation and maintenance 3. programming in C# or python 4. Instruction integration 5. BS with 5-7+ years or MS with 3-5+ years Description: Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine Department , Worcester, MA is seeking a highly motivated engineer to join a dynamic team supporting biologics drug discovery and biologics engineering. We are hiring for the High Throughput Antibody Production team that supports the delivery of recombinant therapeutic proteins and the development of automated solutions for biologics. In this role, you will make an impact to drug discovery through technology innovation and custom engineering. For this posting, we are seeking a talented engineer with a strong mechanical or electrical engineering background. We leverage automation to push the bounds of how fast and how many molecules we can make. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in lab instrument automation, CAD design and scripting to accelerate and streamline antibody production and characterization workflows. We value diverse perspectives and applicants from different research backgrounds are highly encouraged. Together we will continue to evolve our discovery engine through the development, implementation and optimization solutions. We are looking forward to your application and to meeting you! Qualifications: Educational Background: BS, MS in mechanical/electrical/chemical engineering, computer science or related field with 5-7+ years (BS) 3-5+ years (MS) of pharmaceutical and/or relevant experience Skills and Experiences: Expert knowledge in custom design and production of components/labware to support protein production automation. Familiar with CAD design software (Onshape, Solidworks). Hands-on experience in 3D printers (Bambu, Prusa, Formlab, etc.). Proficiency in hardware and software operation and maintenance of liquid handlers (Hamilton, Lynx, Tecan) and robot arms. Familiarity with C#, Arduino or python scripting for instruments and data automation. Experience in integration of actuators and sensors for lab instruments using microcontrollers is highly valued. Knowledge of general biologics production is preferred Keen ability to initiate the automation discussion and collaborate across the broad BGM department Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Significant Work Activities and Conditions Proactively think and discuss novel ideas to improve the production and characterization workflows. Build relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team to enable higher performance. Learn fast, grasp the "essence" and can change the course quickly where indicated. Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8-hour day)