Automation Engineer Associate
Company: UPSIDE Foods
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description About us At the forefront of farming and food,
UPSIDE Foods is innovating new ways to produce real meat, without
the need to breed, feed and slaughter animals. Our process begins
with an animal cell, which is cultivated and harvested as meat. The
founding company of the industry, UPSIDE Foods is a mission-driven
organization focused on bringing to meat lovers an authentic
product that is truly humane, sustainably produced, nutritious and
delicious We are now expanding our team of dedicated professionals
across disciplines to make better meat for a better world. About
this job The Automation Engineer Associate is building a complex
automation system for cell and media screening. You will apply your
interdisciplinary skills to design, develop, test, document, and
support our liquid handlers. Working with software engineers, you
will integrate the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
with liquid handler assays. You will develop worklists and liquid
handler code for systems testing and validation, troubleshoot
problems on our robots, and train technicians. You will be a part
of a team that is fully committed to and passionate about our
mission. Responsibilities include Develop, test, and maintain
liquid handling methods Integrate laboratory instruments with
scheduling and LIMS software Collaborate with scientists and lab
technicians to create and validate robot methods Write automation
ROPs Work with vendors to evaluate and purchase new instruments
Maintain consumables inventory About you MS or BS degree in
Bioengineering, or related field with 1 years experience focused in
lab automation. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Experience operating and programming liquid handling platforms
(Hamilton, Tecan, Lynx) Experience programming (C#, vbScript,
Python, Java, etc) Ability to troubleshoot and fix
electro-mechanical systems Customer service mind-set
Mission-driven, self-directed with a strong work ethic Resilient,
flexible, and driven in a rapidly changing environment Who you'll
work with--- You will be mentored by a senior automation engineer.
You will support scientists who use automation for cell maintenance
and other assays. Key Contributions in First Year--- Develop a
media dispensing application. Specify, develop, and validate an
automated solution for low volume applications. Become an expert in
our new integrated high throughput automation system. UPSIDE
Benefits Stock options for all full-time incoming team members
90-100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for team members (medical
[including HSA and FSA], dental, and vision) Pet insurance for your
furry family members Unlimited PTO / 3 Weeks PTO Accrued Annually
DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Council and People
Engagement Programs Company-sponsored learning & development
opportunities UPSIDE Foods is an equal opportunity employer and we
value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis
of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status. Our company-wide mission is to create a product for
everyone, so we are deeply committed to having teams and leaders
that reflect this mission.
Keywords: UPSIDE Foods, Berkeley , Automation Engineer Associate, Engineering , Berkeley, California
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