Automation Engineer, R&D and Manufacturing
Company: Atum - DNA 2.0
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Automation Engineer, R&D and
Manufacturing Location: Onsite About ATUM: ATUM has a 20 year
history of innovation, headquartered in California. ATUM provides
contract research and development services for biologics drug
discovery and development. Our scope of service spans sequence
optimization through cell line development. We use advanced AI,
machine-learning and proprietary algorithms to de-risk and
accelerate time-to-market for biologics. Overview We are seeking an
Automation Engineer to design, deploy, and scale automated
laboratory platforms that enable high throughput biology across
R&D and manufacturing. This role owns the translation of
biological processes into robust, automated workflows using liquid
handling robots and integrated systems. The Automation Engineer
will partner closely with scientists, data teams, and manufacturing
to deliver reliable, production ready automation that increases
throughput, data quality, and reproducibility. This is a hands on,
lab-based engineering role focused on building systems, not running
manual experiments. Core Responsibilities Automation Platform
Ownership Design and implement automated workflows for liquid
handling, cell culture, protein expression, and purification.
Program, validate, and maintain liquid handling platforms such as
Biomek, LYNX, or equivalent systems. Integrate robotics with
peripheral devices including incubators, plate readers,
centrifuges, and chromatography systems. Process Automation and
Scale Translate manual biological protocols into scalable, high
throughput automated processes. Optimize workflows using DOE and
data driven approaches to improve throughput, robustness, and cost.
Ensure automated methods are reliable, reproducible, and suitable
for tech transfer into manufacturing or pilot scale environments.
Cross Functional Collaboration Partner with scientists and
manufacturing team to define automation requirements and success
criteria. Work with manufacturing, quality, and facilities teams to
support deployment in controlled environments. Serve as the
technical owner for automated systems throughout their lifecycle.
Documentation and Reliability Author SOPs, validation
documentation, and technical reports for automated workflows.
Establish best practices for method versioning, change control, and
system reliability. Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis
for automation related failures. Required Qualifications Education
BS, MS, or PhD in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical
Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related engineering focused
discipline. Degrees in Molecular Biology or Biochemistry require
substantial automation engineering experience. Experience
Demonstrated experience designing and deploying automated
laboratory workflows in biotech, pharma, or synthetic biology
environments. Hands on experience with liquid handling robotics and
automation scripting. Strong understanding of biological processes
such as cell culture, protein expression, and purification in
automated formats. Experience supporting scale up or technology
transfer of automated processes. Technical Skills Proficiency in
automation platforms such as Biomek, LYNX, Hamilton, or Tecan.
Experience with scripting, method development, or programming for
laboratory automation. Familiarity with DOE, data analysis, and
process optimization. Benefits Be part of the next gen biotech
revolution Excellent growth opportunities Great Compensation &
benefits package Compensation: $130K - $150K DOE Powered by JazzHR
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