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Automation Engineer

Natera · Austin, TX

Posted 13 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
13 days
Natera's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
3% of Natera's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Natera
low
0 stale, 24 reposted of 220 open
Hiring momentum
377 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Natera's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Natera.

About this role

The Automation Engineer role focuses on the deployment, optimization, and support of automated systems and software tools in a lab environment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, project management, and documentation, with a strong emphasis on following standard operating procedures. The engineer will work independently on medium-complexity projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams on various initiatives.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Natera as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field
  • 2–5 years of experience in laboratory automation engineering
  • Hands-on experience in lab automation troubleshooting and development
  • Understanding of diagnostic laboratory workflows, instrumentation, and software
  • Proficiency in lab automation controlling software and scheduling software
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols meticulously

Nice to have

  • Background in NGS and/or clinical laboratories
  • Hands-on experience programming and operating liquid handlers—especially Tecan, Hamilton, Biomek, and/or Cellario
  • Experience contributing to capacity-expansion deployments of liquid handlers in a production environment
  • Familiarity with workcell controlling / scheduling software
  • Familiarity with sequencing / long-read platforms and related lab equipment

What you get

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
  • Free testing for employees and their immediate families
  • Fertility care benefits
  • Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
  • 401k benefits
  • Commuter benefits

Worth weighing

  • No direct management responsibilities
  • Role involves significant documentation and adherence to SOPs
  • Complex troubleshooting and support responsibilities may require guidance for high-complexity projects

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Listed by Natera on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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