Automation Support Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Competitive position offering a solid salary and strong technical development in laboratory automation.
- Competitive salary: $95,500 - $119,400/year
- Impactful role within R&D and clinical labs
- Opportunity for technical skill enhancement
- Requires adaptability for multiple automation projects
Pros
- Salary range is competitive ($95,500 - $119,400/year)
- Strong growth potential in a pivotal role supporting R&D
- Collaboration with scientists enhances career relevance
Cons
- Workload can be demanding with multiple projects simultaneously
- Limited remote work flexibility
- High expectations for technical proficiency in automation
Who it's for
Mid-level • On-site
Good fit
- Experienced automation engineers
- Candidates with a strong background in lab environments
- Professionals eager to enhance lab automation processes
Not recommended for
- New entrants without lab automation experience
- Candidates preferring fully remote work
- Individuals who dislike multi-tasking in fast-paced settings
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
The Automation Engineer within the Process Automation Group contributes to the support, development, and implementation of automation systems and workflows to support the processing of samples in R&D and clinical diagnostics laboratory environments. This individual collaborates with a team of scientists and engineers on prioritization and support of a fleet of automated liquid handlers. There will also be project opportunities to conceptualize, design, develop, implement and support solutions designed to optimize the performance and increase the efficiencies of the laboratory processes.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support liquid handling robots.
- Build knowledge on hardware and software on multiple types of laboratory automated liquid handlers, such as Tecan Fluent, Hamilton STAR and Vantage, and Beckman i7, among others
- Build rapport with end-users, and coordinate with cross-functional teams
- Prepare documentation for equipment qualification and operating procedures to ensure successful implementation in the labs
- Prepare User Requirement and Testing Procedure, Standard Operating Procedures, and related documentationsOversee the functional and validation testing, IQ/OQ/PQ
- Additional responsibilities include user training, troubleshooting, and on-going support for the end-users
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS degree in Biomedical engineering, closely related scientific field, or equivalent; MS degree preferred
- 2+ years of laboratory automation engineering experience required
- Technical proficiency and experience in automation and systems development and integration for the life science industry; especially with robotics and liquid handling systems
- Experience in computer programing is required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strong project management skills, organizational skills, and written and verbal communication skills are required
- Flexibility and self-initiative required to support several simultaneous automation projects
- Biotech, pharmaceutical, Lab automation providers, or clinical-laboratory experience is highly desirable
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!
For more information, visit www.natera.com.
Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
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