Your new company Hays have been exclusively retained by an innovative, growing biotech in London to hire an experienced Lead Automation Engineer into their R&D team. You'll work within a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and data specialists, contributing to the development of cutting‑edge translational research platforms as the company builds its capacity. Your new role As a Senior/Lead Automation Engineer, you will take technical ownership of laboratory automation systems, focusing on the optimisation and reliability of liquid handling platforms and automated workflows as the company continues to automate a number of its processes. Key responsibilities include: Owning the performance, maintenance, and reliability of laboratory automation systems, particularly liquid handling platforms Operating, troubleshooting, and optimising robotic systems (e.g. Hamilton, Tecan, Opentrons) Acting as the primary escalation point for automation failures, instrument errors, and workflow interruptions Translating manual and semi‑automated processes into robust, scalable automated workflows to support R&D operations Supporting commissioning, validation, and integration of new automation platforms Collaborating cross‑functionally with scientists, software engineers, and data teams to improve workflow efficiency Writing and maintaining SOPs, technical documentation, and troubleshooting guides Driving continuous...