Lab Automation Engineer

The role

You will design, build, and run automated lab systems. This involves programming lab instruments in Python, integrating work cells, and reverse-engineering control protocols.

What you will do

• Control lab instruments programmatically in Python
• Build and integrate work cells to run unattended
• Bring new instruments online by reverse-engineering control protocols and building drivers
• Write software glue including drivers, integrations, and small services
• Partner with biologists to turn assays into automated workflows
• Diagnose and fix mechanical, electrical, and software failures
• Push throughput and reliability up continuously

Required qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills in Python
• Ability to structure maintainable code
• Self-starter and independent
• AI-native builder using coding agents
• Debugging instinct across software, firmware, electronics, and mechanics

Nice to have

• Hands-on with PyHamilton, PyLabRobot, Opentrons, or similar tooling
• Electronics, microcontrollers, 3D printing, CAD, or fabrication experience

About the company

Adaptyv is building an automated lab that lets AI agents run biology experiments. They are a fast growing biotech company building infrastructure that gives AI agents access to the physical world.