Operational Automation Integrator

Lancaster, PA, USA

Full-time

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Job Description

• Analyze current laboratory processes and collaborate with laboratory management and Lean SMEs to identify opportunities for automation, digitalization, and lean process improvements

• Apply lean principles to support the successful integration of automation soutions into existing laboratory workflows, minimizing operational disruption.

• Partner with automation engineers to connect new automated equipment to exisiting workflows, data systems, and reporting environments.

• Translate automation and operational requirements into integration specifications, including data flow definitions, interface behavior and reliability constraints.

• Develop and maintain documentation for automation systems, including schematics, SOPs, and training materials.

• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements in all automation projects

• Collaborate with IT to establish and maintain secure network connectivity, segmentation, performance, and cybersecurity standards supporting laboratory automation.

• Collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and cross-functional internal teams to drive automation projects to completion.

• Serve as a site Subject Matter Expert (SME) working closely with lean and automation engineers, IT and the laboratory operations to help resolve integration-related issues across instrumentation, network communication and data workflows.

• Act as the technical integration lead for laboratory automation initiatives, supporting PMO-driven projects from concept through implementation

• Develop tools to quantify labor savings, waste reduction, and carbon footprint impact resulting from projects.

• Ensure integrations comply with validation and qualification requirements defined by Quality Engineering

• Assist and consult with other Eurofins BPT sites in North America

• Collaborate with local college/university robotics teams to drive innovation and creative solutions.

• Attend Lean/Automation topic related conferences/networking forums and present on behalf of the company as applicable

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Automation or related technical field

• Minimum 3 years industry experience in Laboratory or manufacturing environments

• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of scripting or lightweight programming, experience in validation or qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ)

• Familiarity with GMP standards and continuous improvement frameworks

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with additional hours, as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply.

We offer excellent full-time benefits including :

• Comprehensive medical coverage,

• Life and disability insurance,

• 401(k) with company match,

• Paid holidays and vacation,

• Dental and vision options.

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.