Automation Engineer

Overview

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc. is hiring an Automation Engineer. The Automation Engineer will work with the customer to generate Director Methods that fulfill workflow requirements, operate collaboratively with internal teams to assist with the generation of acceptance criteria and associated documentation. Design, build, test, and deliver WAKO's Automation systems to customers.

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc.is a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of cell culture solutions for Life Science and Medical markets, providing products and services that assist customers in advancing healthcare initiatives. Working across discovery research, cell and gene therapy, reproductive medicine and cytogenetics, as well as the large-scale production of biotherapeutics and vaccines, the Company is trusted by researchers, manufacturers, and clinicians worldwide. For over 50 years, FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific's Mission has been to empower all who bring medicines and treatments to life with unmatched quality and responsiveness in its products and custom solutions, providing customers with the vital resources needed to enrich human lives through innovative, accessible therapies. The Company's facilities adhere to both ISO and FDA regulations, with manufacturing facilities that follow cGMP guidelines in the USA, Japan, and the Netherlands, and a media optimization center in China. All sites prioritize strategies that adhere to the FUJIFILM Sustainability Value Plan 2030 for sustainable growth. FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc. is a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation reporting to FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for understanding how to use new/existing third-party instrumentation, obtain API and STEP file documentation, and understanding what functionality customers expect from each instrument

Understand how to install, teach, and run Precise Robotic Arms

Create documentation for our software and train customers on its operation

Utilize past research or automation experience to communicate with scientific customers and ensure manual experiments are appropriately transformed into fully automated systems

Support automation project throughout the entire project lifecycle:

Interpret needs of automation projects

Identify requirements that require development/customization to the project

Determine & mitigate risks to projects

Assemble requirements from project work orders

Implement the automation project

Test automated systems during Pre-FAT, FAT and SAT at partner/customer sites.

Conduct Director software and driver testing/troubleshooting.

Work with third-party vendors to obtain necessary integration information (API/STEP files/Manuals) to operate devices and build drivers

Learn how third-party devices operate, and develop driver requirements to allow integration of devices with Director

Regularly write technical documentation, including knowledge base articles, service notes, technical bulletins, and troubleshooting procedures

Train partners and customers on using robotic arms, device drivers, and full-scale automated systems

Use past benchtop science knowledge to properly translate customer's manual processes into validated fully automated systems

Required Skills/Education

BS degree in Biomedical Engineering or appropriate industry experience as an automation engineer, plus a minimum of 5 years working as a bench scientist, research associate, or field service support

Ability to debug networking issues and programming skills

Experience using Git for version control

Write technical documentation

Customer Service Skills

Analytical, written and oral communication skills

Ability to speak and read English

Good oral and written communication skills

Salary and Benefits:

For California, the base salary range for this position is$87,035 - $113,300 per year. Compensation for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience, location, etc.).

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

EEO/AGENCY NOTES

Fujifilm is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Fujifilm about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Fujifilm via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Fujifilm, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Fujifilm for this requisition and a valid agreement with Fujifilm is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Fujifilm agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
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Job Locations US-CA-San Diego

Posted Date 13 hours ago (1/2/2025 10:46 AM)

Requisition ID

Category Engineering

Company (Portal Searching) FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc.