Sr. Lab Robotics & Automation Engineer

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Under the direction of the Sr. Automation Manager, the Senior Automation Reliability Engineer (Robotics) applies technical expertise, research and development experience, and collaborative problem-solving skills to design, implement, and sustain advanced robotics and automation solutions. This role ensures system reliability, supports laboratory efficiency and scalability, and contributes to the continuous improvement of automated processes across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Program & optimize robotic platforms such as Hamilton, Tecan, and Agilentwriting and refining custom scripts, liquid classes, labware definitions, and scheduling methods.
• Own the reliability lifecycleproactively monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain instruments; partner with vendors and service engineers to minimize downtime and extend system longevity.
• Design and validate automated workflowsdeveloping protocols, performance qualifications, and maintenance documentation while training operators on best practices.
• Innovate at scalework across R&D, Operations, and technical teams to evaluate new technologies, validate instruments, and implement automation solutions that support clinical growth.
• Lead knowledge sharingtrain staff, document best practices, and occasionally travel to other labs to support cross-site automation initiatives.
• Integrate robotics with informaticscollaborate with software, bioinformatics, and R&D teams to connect automated systems with LIMS, scheduling software, and other digital tools.
• Stay ahead of the curveattend trainings and conferences to bring in new ideas, methods, and technologies to keep our lab automation at the forefront.
• Contribute to team culturecollaborate, problem-solve, and help refine processes that make the entire group more effective and future-ready.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

Preferred Work Experience

Physical And Mental Requirements

Work Environment

Travel Up to 10% with occasional rotational weekends.

About The Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Race / Color / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin / Disability / Vets or any other legally protected status.

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Engineering and Information Technology

Industries : Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

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