Lab Automation Engineer II

Location: South San Francisco, California, United States. Onsite schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, at 345 Oyster Point Boulevard.

Salary: $100,000–$135,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides laboratory services, diagnostics, data, and technology solutions for healthcare providers, researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and health systems. Monogram Biosciences develops diagnostic products and supports therapeutic and vaccine development.

What you will do

• Lead the development and integration of laboratory automation systems and related software tools.
• Develop scripts for liquid-handling robots and laboratory automation instruments, including Hamilton Microlab STAR systems.
• Prepare equipment validation documentation and operating procedures.
• Coordinate with end users, laboratory supervisors, process owners, and cross-functional teams to implement automation solutions.
• Lead troubleshooting, analyze data, and support process-related decisions.
• Participate in off-hours on-call service as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemical or biological life science, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience with laboratory automation instruments in a clinical laboratory, biotechnology, or life science environment.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation.
• Experience handling projects independently and maintaining documentation.
• Strong communication, teamwork, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.

Nice to have

• At least 1 year of programming experience in C, Python, and scripting languages.
• At least 1 year of experience developing automation solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Innovative and flexible work environment focused on diagnostic technologies and healthcare outcomes.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability coverage for eligible employees.
• 401(k), paid time off or flexible time off, tuition reimbursement, and employee stock purchase plan for eligible employees.
• Equal opportunity workplace with accommodation support for applicants with disabilities.