# Senior Laboratory Automation Engineer at Natera

- Company: Natera
- What the company does: Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care. Backed by Lightspeed and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://natera.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Carlos, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-30
- Apply by: 2026-12-14
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/natera/jobs/6239910004?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/natera-senior-laboratory-automation-engineer/

## About the role

The Senior Automation Engineer within the Platform group will join a tight-knit and cross-functional team of scientists and engineers who are tasked with developing a scalable and robust platform upon which the next generation of Natera clinical assays will be based. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- BA/BS or MS in engineering or similar field
- 5 or more years of full-time experience in automation and systems development for the life science industry
- Demonstrated track record of shipping complex automation projects in production
- History of development and/or verification and validation for a molecular screening or diagnostic product a plus
- Ability to integrate a variety of instruments, such as liquid handlers, plate readers, and plate-handling robotics
- Software development experience, or minimally familiar with software development practices

Tags: Automation

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/natera-senior-laboratory-automation-engineer/