As an Automation Engineer, you will own the end-to-end lab automation stack for a biotech startup where automation is the core engine. You’ll program liquid handlers and build Python-based work cells to orchestrate high-throughput experiments. Your work directly enables AI-driven drug discovery by transforming biological protocols into robust, automated data pipelines.
Automation Engineer at well-funded biotech startup
Join an early-stage biotech startup in the Bay Area where automation isn't just a support function—it’s the engine driving drug discovery. As an Automation Engineer, you’ll own the entire stack, programming liquid handlers and building Python-driven work cells from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and biology, transforming manual protocols into high-throughput data pipelines. If you're ready to build the future of automated labs and earn early-stage equity, this is the role for you.
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Location
Daly City, United States
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Well-funded biotech startup
What you will do
- Program and integrate liquid handling platforms like Hamilton or Tecan into fully automated, coordinated work cells.
- Develop custom Python scripts to orchestrate complex laboratory workflows and manage high-throughput data pipelines.
- Partner with biological scientists to translate manual experimental protocols into scalable and robust automated processes.
Who this is a fit for
- Deep hands-on experience programming automated liquid handlers within a professional biotech or pharmaceutical setting.
- Strong proficiency in Python for hardware integration, instrument control, and end-to-end workflow orchestration.
- Proven ability to design and maintain integrated work cells that connect multiple laboratory instruments.
Why this role is remarkable
- Automation is the primary engine of the company rather than a support function, offering true technical ownership.
- You will build a greenfield automation stack for AI-driven drug discovery without the constraints of legacy systems.
- The role offers early-stage equity in a well-funded startup backed by top-tier venture capital firms.
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