Senior Laboratory Automation and Informatics Engineer - Contractor
At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.
We are seeking a Contractor for the position of Senior Laboratory Automation and Informatics Engineer.to help our clients design, implement, and support automated laboratory systems in GxP-regulated environments. In this role, you’ll work with integrated instrumentation, robotics, informatics, and control system solutions across biopharmaceutical, cell and gene therapy, clinical diagnostic, analytical, and discovery labs. As a senior member of the team, you’ll lead projects with independence, shape the Automation & Informatics technical approach, and support the growth of junior engineers through mentorship.
This role connects lab automation with enterprise systems through LIMS/ELN integration, data pipelines, API/middleware solutions, and digital lab orchestration to support compliant data flow.
10-20% travel associated with this role.
You will:
Design, deploy, and support automated lab systems for pharma and life sciences clients in GxP environments
Lead projects independently, guide Automation & Informatics technical direction, and mentor junior engineers
Translate lab workflows and assay needs into specifications, roadmaps, architectures, and platform strategies
Create URS, FRS, SDS, IQ/OQ/PQ, and other documentation aligned with GAMP5 and 21 CFR Part 11
Build, test, deploy, commission, troubleshoot, and train users on lab automation systems
Integrate LIMS and ELN platforms (e.g., SampleManager, LabWare, STARLIMS, LabVantage, Benchling), including sample/result data flow and structured data capture
Engineer data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and compliant, validated data traceability
Architect APIs, middleware, and SQL databases for audit-trail, time-series, and compliance data models
Configure workflow orchestration platforms (e.g., SiLA 2, Benchling Workflows, Tetrascience) and lead digital lab modernization, AI-ready infrastructure, and autonomous lab enablement
Coordinate across instrumentation, informatics, and controls teams while serving as the technical contact for life sciences stakeholders
Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.
You have:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Information Systems, or equivalent technical experience; advanced degree preferred
Experience with laboratory informatics, data integration, or digital lab systems
Knowledge of pharmaceutical informatics architectures and applying ALCOA+ data integrity principles to automated data flows
Experience with FDA-regulated software development and validation, including GAMP5 Category 3–5 classification
Familiarity with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, cGMP, and CSV/CSA requirements
Working knowledge of ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity practices for laboratory automation
Experience with software development practices such as Git version control, code review, and release management
A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.
You may have:
Experience integrating OSI PI / AVEVA PI and designing Asset Framework hierarchies
Cloud architecture experience for laboratory data in AWS or Azure, including data lakes, compute, identity, and cost layers
Experience integrating Chromatography Data Systems, such as Waters Empower or Thermo Chromeleon
Experience orchestrating agentic AI for lab workflows, including audit trails, approvals, and defined decision boundaries
Familiarity with Digital Lab or Lab of the Future frameworks and connected lab ecosystems spanning instruments, robotics, and enterprise systems
Benefits & Perks:
401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.
E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.