Eurofins

Senior Laboratory Automation Engineer

Eurofins  •  Indianapolis, IN (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

Company Description

At Eurofins PSS, we work with leading international companies across the pharma, medical device, food, cosmetic & consumer products industries - who all trust us with their mission-critical testing. For 20 years, our international network of teams have served clients at their sites, across 20 countries.

PSS® is part of Eurofins Scientific, an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services across multiple industries, through a network of over 950 laboratories in 60 countries, and c.a. 63,000 employees.

Job Description

Help drive laboratory automation, improve workflows, and solve complex technical challenges in a regulated scientific environment.

We're seeking an experienced Senior Lab Automation Engineer to support and optimize automated laboratory platforms and workflows. This role combines hands-on automation support, troubleshooting, validation, and continuous improvement while partnering with laboratory, quality, and engineering teams to deliver reliable, efficient, and compliant operations.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as a subject matter expert for laboratory automation systems, including liquid handlers, robotics, plate readers, and other automated laboratory instruments.
  • Troubleshoot instrument, software, and workflow issues to minimize downtime and improve laboratory performance.
  • Develop, implement, and optimize automated laboratory methods and processes.
  • Support instrument qualification, computer system validation (CSV), calibration, maintenance, and lifecycle management activities.
  • Analyze system performance data and identify opportunities for automation and process improvements.
  • Train and support laboratory personnel on automated systems and best practices.
  • Utilize LIMS, ELN, and related laboratory systems to maintain data integrity and compliant documentation.
  • Author and review SOPs, validation documents, protocols, and technical reports.
  • Ensure compliance with GLP, GMP/GxP, data integrity, and laboratory safety requirements.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Automation, Robotics, or a related technical field.
  • 6+ years of industry experience supporting laboratory automation, robotics, or regulated laboratory operations.
  • Hands-on experience with automated liquid handling systems such as Hamilton, Beckman, Tecan, or similar platforms.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for automated instrumentation, software, and laboratory workflows.
  • Experience with system validation, qualification, and change control activities.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple functional teams.
  • Knowledge of GLP, GMP/GxP, data integrity requirements, and computerized system validation.

Preferred

  • Experience with laboratory automation programming, workflow development, or process optimization.
  • Experience with LIMS, ELN, and other laboratory informatics systems.
  • Experience training, mentoring, or providing technical guidance to laboratory staff.

Additional Information

  • Position is full-time, Monday - Friday, 8AM-5PM. Travel and overtime as needed.
  • LinkedIn: #LI-EB1

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Eurofins

About Eurofins

Since 1987, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a network of independent companies in 60 countries, operating over 950 laboratories.

Performing over 450 million tests every year, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

Ever since its IPO on the French stock exchange in 1997, Eurofins has been one of the fastest growing listed European companies.

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Luxembourg, LU
Year Founded
Unknown
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