Proven experience defining and delivering technical vision for complex automation or platform systems.
Deep, hands‑on experience with laboratory or industrial automation.
Strong troubleshooting skills across software and physical systems.
Experience in drug discovery or high‑throughput laboratory environments.
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Pay Range:
$124,000 - $186,000
Disclosure Statement:
Flex Designation:
On-Site Designated
Flex Eligibility Status:
In this On-Site designated role, you will work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
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Company Information
Vertex is a global biotec
Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Equity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
Job Description
We are seeking a senior, hands‑on Senior Automation Engineer to help define, evolve, and execute the technical vision for laboratory automation platforms. This role combines platform ownership and architectural leadership with deep, practical involvement in instrument integration, troubleshooting, and live lab operations.
The ideal candidate has shaped automation platforms or workcell architectures that scale across instruments, workflows, and teams, while remaining close to the lab and accountable for reliability in production. You translate long‑term vision into pragmatic systems that scientists and operators trust. This is an onsite position in San Diego.
Primary Stack: .NET (C#), JavaScript, Relational Databases
Vertex Pharmaceuticals · San Diego, CA