Laboratory Automation Engineer (Hamilton / Venus 4+)(contract)

Sanofi
Toronto, CA; US
On-site

Job Description

Title :

Laboratory Automation

Engineer (Hamilton / Venus 4+)

range : 75-$98 per hour

CAD)

Work Schedule :

shift 8 : 00 am-4 : 00

Mon-Fri

Location : Toronto,

Ontario 100% on site

Contract

Length : 8 months

Sanofi’s

contingent workforce program, FLEXT Direct, is seeking a Laboratory

Automation Engineer (Hamilton / Venus 4+) for an 8-month contract.

This position is highly hands‑on and Hamilton‑centric. The core

value of the role is the independent design, programming,

optimization, and delivery of Hamilton liquid‑handling automation

using Venus 4+, with responsibility for both technical execution

and automation work

management.

Responsibilities

Manage

and schedule automation activities, including intake,

prioritization, and workflow planning

Maintain

Kanban boards, Jira tickets, and lead weekly scrums with

stakeholders

Independently design and develop

robotic protocols using Venus 4+ for Hamilton liquid

handlers

Develop and maintain SoftMax Pro

protocols, including automated calculations and data

outputs

Integrate laboratory systems using

tools such as Green Button Go or

Genera

Support assay automation (e.g., ELISA,

protein assays) in pharma / biopharma

environments

Document user stories,

programming notes, and identify process

improvements

Collaborate cross‑functionally to

translate lab processes into automated

workflows

Ensure data accuracy, structure, and

stewardship across automated

systems

Qualifications Education &

Experience

Master’s degree (preferred) in

robotics, mechanical engineering, or related

field

3+ years of hands‑on laboratory

automation experience

Strong expertise with

Hamilton liquid handling systems

Proven

ability to optimize and scale automated

workflows

Technical

Skills

Hamilton liquid handling & workflow

automation

Venus 4+

programming

Python and / or JavaScript for

automation scripting

Instrument integration

e.g., Green Button Go, Genera)

SoftMax Pro or

similar assay software

Data pipelines and

database management (SQL / NoSQL)

Systems

integration across lab instruments

Soft

Skills

Strong communication and stakeholder

collaboration

Ability to lead initiatives and

manage priorities

Analytical problem‑solving

mindset

Team‑oriented with cross‑functional

experience

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Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Hamilton liquid handling systemsVenus 4+PythonJavascriptInstrument integrationGreen button goGeneraSoftmax proData pipelinesDatabase managementSqlNosqlCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingLaboratory automationHamilton liquid handlingVenus 4+

Salary

£75 - £98

hour

Employment Type

CONTRACT

Level

mid

Posted

4/29/2026

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