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# Lab Automation Support Engineer

- **Company:** W.L. Gore & Associates
- **Location:** Flagstaff, AZ, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Debugging, Laboratory Information Management Systems, Software Engineering, Test Scripts
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/lab-automation-support-engineer-flagstaff-az-usa-58832482

## About the Role

work lab equipment for production use, create and revise SOPs * Develop software requirements, specifications, and validation documentation for equipment and software to support manufacturing and testing of medical devices * Support, troubleshoot and improve software and related hardware for existing equipment for manufacturing and testing systems * Operate in a highly regulated, hands-on medical device testing environment * Communicate technical ideas to diverse audiences * Provide day-to-day support for lab staff and production systems through problem investigation and root cause analysis Tasks * Bachelor's Degree * Minimum 1 year of programming / software development experience * Ability to prioritize, plan and complete large technical projects and daily tasks * Strong attention to detail * Ability to work independently and within a team across functions * Ability to document, communicate, and present technical work * Ability to work within a quality system * Ability to learn aS
_ test equipment and software * Flexibility to adapt to change on short notice Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will support lab operations by maintaining and debugging automation instruments, programming equipment software, and collaborating across Testing, Manufacturing, IT, Product and Quality to resolve issues. You will troubleshoot robotic liquid handling systems, interact with LIMS, and qualify equipment for production under a regulated medical-device environment. You will develop software requirements and validation documentation, improve existing systems, and provide day-to-day support to lab staff. The role is based in Flagstaff, AZ and offers hands-on impact in a regulated setting. Compensation / Benefits * Program equipment software in a test and manufacturing environment (Venus, SoftMax Pro, etc.) * Author and execute test scripts in development and production environments * Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain robotic liquid handling systems and other automation instrumentation * Interact with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) * Qualify lab equipment for production use, create and revise SOPs * Develop software requirements, specifications, and validation documentation for equipment and software to support manufacturing and testing of medical devices * Support, troubleshoot and improve software and related hardware for existing equipment for manufacturing and testing systems * Operate in a highly regulated, hands-on medical device testing environment * Communicate technical ideas to diverse audiences * Provide day-to-day support for lab staff and production systems through problem investigation and root cause analysis Tasks * Bachelor's Degree * Minimum 1 year of programming / software development experience * Ability to prioritize, plan and complete large technical projects and daily tasks * Strong attention to detail * Ability to work independently and within a team across functions * Ability to document, communicate, and present technical work * Ability to work within a quality system * Ability to learn new test equipment and software * Flexibility to adapt to change on short notice Key requirements *


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