The Senior Automation Engineer will develop, maintain, and troubleshoot complex custom automation systems for a biotech stem-cell therapy company. Responsibilities include designing scripted protocols for machine operation, supporting system integration across hardware and software, implementing verification and validation plans, and ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and GxP principles.… The role requires a BS in engineering (Biomedical, Computer, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems) and minimum 5 years' experience in automation, hardware design, or biotechnology. Key skills include C# proficiency, robotics and motion control systems, machine vision, electronic component integration, and troubleshooting of mission-critical automation equipment.
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Senior software engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining control software for advanced life science research instruments. NET 6+.… rk spans low-level hardware integration, data acquisition, motion control, signal processing, and distributed services using C# and .NET 6+. Will refactor existing architecture, improve performance and reliability, and collaborate with systems engineering teams to implement new instrument functionality. Requires 5+ years of software development experience, proficiency with Linux, multi-threaded programming, real-time data acquisition, and RPC frameworks like gRPC.
SQA Engineer II will plan, design, and execute system-level testing for each release cycle, reviewing requirements and designs to identify defects early. The role requires creating and maintaining C#-based test automation scripts, performing functional and regression testing on equipment, and analyzing defects in Jira with clear documentation and reproduction steps.… Responsibilities include collaborating with development teams to triage and verify fixes, extracting release data via SQL to generate quality metrics, and estimating testing effort based on scope and risk. The engineer will also mentor junior QA staff, propose process improvements, and use AI tools to enhance test planning and defect analysis.
Lead system-level development of complex mechatronic systems for semiconductor backend equipment, balancing functional, economic, and risk criteria. Ensure architectural consistency and interface compatibility across subsystems through analytical modeling and simulation.… Guide design reviews, conduct risk assessments, validate compliance with certification standards (CE, SEMI, RoHS), and design detailed parts and assemblies. Present technical solutions and resolve system-level issues in collaboration with customers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Lead system-level engineering for complex electro-mechanical and robotic modules, translating customer requirements into multi-disciplinary designs that balance performance, reliability, and cost. Drive cross-functional concept development, conduct requirement analysis, and author technical specifications for automated sub-assemblies.… Evaluate feasibility through analytical modeling and simulation, ensure architectural consistency across subsystems, and guide design reviews while managing risk assessments and compliance certification (CE, SEMI, RoHS). Requires minimum 3 years of system-level leadership on mechatronic systems development, preferably in semiconductor backend equipment, with proficiency in Solidworks or equivalent CAD tools.
Senior Software Architect role leading technical strategy for complex manufacturing systems including additive manufacturing, machine control software, MES/ERP integrations, and fleet telemetry. Requires 8+ years of software engineering with 3+ years in architect/principal engineer roles, deep proficiency in C++, Rust, Python, C#, or Go, and hands-on experience with real-time systems, edge computing, motion control, and high-rate sensor data processing.… Responsibilities include architectural design, mentoring engineering teams, trade-off analyses, and cross-functional collaboration on New Product Introduction cycles, with expectation to operate credibly at both executive and hands-on technical levels.