Senior Laboratory Automation Engineer

Natera·San Carlos, CA·Posted 30 October 2026

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Automation Engineer within the Platform group will join a tight-knit and cross-functional team of scientists and engineers who are tasked with developing a scalable and robust platform upon which the next generation of Natera clinical assays will be based. They will contribute to the design and development of fully hands-off automated systems and workcells, aid in translating manual molecular biology assays to liquid handling systems, and work to integrate a variety of in-house and off-the-shelf software systems. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about the application of robotics to biology, believes that laboratory automation is more than just the walk-up application of liquid handlers, and most of all is excited about being at the forefront of clinical testing and having their work used in the clinical care of millions of patients. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, develop, and build systems that integrate software, automation, and biology into a robust and scalable clinical genomics assay platform. Work with scientists at the assay prototype stage to ensure that chemistry and laboratory hardware are optimally designed. Work closely…

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