✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Principal Automation Engineer

at Bristol-Myers Squibb

📍 Warren - NJ Hybrid 💰 $131K – $159K USD / year Posted March 17, 2026
Salary $131K – $159K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of automation solutions for cell therapy analytical methods in GMP and non-GMP labs, aiming to optimize sample throughput and assay consistency.

  • Design automation platforms
  • Develop and implement automation solutions
  • Collaborate with stakeholders for technical transfer
  • Support validation and qualification activities
  • Maintain automation documentation

The position requires hands-on expertise in assay automation, automation system design, validation, and technical transfer within a regulated laboratory environment, utilizing automation platforms and tools.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced automation engineer with expertise in assay automation within GMP and non-GMP laboratories, capable of designing, developing, and deploying automation solutions to improve throughput and reduce variability.

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automation system optimizationautomation troubleshootingautomation documentationvendor collaborationsample throughput enhancement
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communicationcollaborationpartnership buildingcross-functional teamworkproblem-solvingtechnical influence
Industry Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Job Function Lead automation design and deployment for analytical laboratory methods
Role Subtype Systems Administrator
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Automation platforms
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Lack of automation experience, No GMP/non-GMP lab experience, No automation system knowledge, No experience with validation or transfer

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