Senior Automation Engineer Job at 10x Genomics (Pleasanton)

Senior Automation Engineer

10x Genomics

Location:
United States , Pleasanton

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

150700.00 - 203900.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking an outstanding Senior Automation Engineer to join our Manufacturing Systems Engineering Group at 10x Genomics. This is a key position for the commercialization of consumable products associated with Next Generation Sequencing chemistries. This candidate will be responsible for developing and integrating automation solutions into the 10x manufacturing of complex reagents and instruments. This is a multi-disciplinary position that will work closely with Product Development, Process Development, Manufacturing and R&D teams to assure 10x implements world class automation solutions.

Job Responsibility:

Act as technical lead, designer and builder, to develop and implement industrial automation solutions for robust manufacturing in house
Work closely with contract manufacturers on complex automation projects from defining project scope, design system all the way to implementing acceptance tests. Lead design activities for new automation systems or technology transfer
Support existing automation infrastructure with troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Analyze performance data and establish trends, identify errors and make improvements to systems to ensure reliability
Write software to control robotic systems and industrial PLCs for process control
Provide guidance for expansion of data collection activities
Develop calibration and maintenance documentation for automation systems
Contribute automation expertise and leadership to cross-disciplinary development teams to develop timely automation solutions for new product manufacturing
This position requires up to 10% of international travel

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, or an M.S./Ph.D. with 5+ years of post-graduate industrial experience in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Experience designing automation solutions for the biotech or semiconductor industry
Experience with standard industrial automation technologies, PLCs, SCARA, and HMI programming
Mechanical design experience with Solidworks
Proven ability to design and deploy automation solutions in a manufacturing setting
Strong troubleshooting skills with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and software systems
Strong organizational skills to manage multidisciplinary projects
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to perform under pressure and adapt to changes (e.g., priorities and timelines)
Desire to build game-changing technologies and impact the world of life science research

Nice to have:

Experience programming Allen Bradley PLCs using structured text language
Experience programming HMI and SCADA systems using Ignition
Experience working with contract manufacturers
Experience with optics, microscopy, image analysis, and image processing for quality control systems
Laboratory automation experience
Capability to perform light mechanical/electrical work
Familiarity with environmental monitoring of HVAC and manufacturing conditions (i.e. understanding of different sensors applications and limitations)
Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization, with compelling technology, and taking products and processes to the next level

What we offer:

Equity grants
Comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs
Annual bonus program or sales incentive program
Generous time off
Competitive and comprehensive health benefits package
Easy-to-use benefits that promote wellbeing
Family friendly policies like parental leave

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 26, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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