Job Role: Automation Engineer Location: West Point, PA 19486 Duration: 12 months contract
Job Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with laboratory scientists and our automation lab specialists to help connect instruments and systems, developing novel scripts, applications and data infrastructure where required, with a focus on lab instrumentation integrations.
Effectively manage small projects from conception through completion with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Work with WDC team to prioritize highest reward projects and help shape the group’s strategy.
First line of defense in troubleshooting and error recovery
Required Skills
Must be a self-starter, able to work in an entrepreneurial and independent way when required.
Must be a team player with strong collaboration and communication skills.
Experience in software development or working with lab data capture systems or automation.
Experience with scripting/programing in the following: python, C#, R, Spotfire, PowerBI, VBScript , SQL
Experienced with common data structures and queries like SQL, Oracle and other databases.
Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences or equivalent with 2-3 years of relevant experience
Preferred Experience and Skills
Knowledge of software and script development including appropriate unit testing and integrating scripts into existing architecture
Experience with Green Button Go or a similar lab automation scheduling software (Momentum, Cellario, etc.).
Experience with other programming languages like javascript, R, R-shiny.
Experience with Web-based application development and/or database development.
Experience with visualization applications including Spotfire and PowerBI
Experience with lab equipment automation of data flows and equipment itself
Experience with Cloud-based architecture (AWS, etc.)
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $40.00/hr.
