Lab Automation Engineer

Location: Cambridge, MA

*This role will require full-time presence at our client site in Cambridge, MA*

**This role is not eligible for relocation assistance**

The Zifo Lab Automation Engineer provides technical laboratory automation services, including multivendor instrument, information technology and validation/compliance services when applicable.  The individual will provide the consulting skills required to analyze customer needs and gaps to propose solutions for the desired state. He or she will work with business users and managers of customers in conjunction with the internal Zifo support team.  

Requirements

• Provides technical support of customer laboratory environments 
• Ensure that common automation equipment is properly maintained and in good working order. This includes stand-alone liquid handlers (Hamilton, Echo, Tecan, etc), plate readers (SpectraMax, Envision, Neo2, etc) plate washers/dispensers, as well as several fully integrated robotic systems. 
• Install, operate, maintain, QC, troubleshoot problems, create methods/scripts, and train users on instruments is required. 
• Configured in-lab settings for automation software (eg: Cellario, Green Button Go) as required to train robotic equipment. 
• Perform unit test scripts for in-Lab automation equipment to validate the remote programmed software.