Job brief: Automation Engineer

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• Listed on Natera's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (5 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $106,700 to $133,400 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Austin, TX · US - TX - Austin
• Posted: 2026-09-03 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 5 years of experience.

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in laboratory automation engineering, with hands-on experience in lab automation troubleshooting and development.
• Required Knowledge & Skills
• The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of ex…

Conditions

• Ability to travel between local Austin sites (within ~1 mile) to support multiple labs.

Main duties

• Work is organized across Production Automation Engineering's project portfolio categories—Stabilize, Standardize, and Optimize—and commonly includes liquid-h…
• Operate as a semi-autonomous individual contributor within Production Engineering.
• Deploy liquid handling robotics for capacity expansion.
• Contribute to Stabilize / Standardize / Optimize projects from intake through execution, including providing status updates and supporting schedule and % com…
• Handle complex troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in Austin, TX: $174k a year (93 listings, 14 employers). This listing is 31% lower.
• Across Natera's 220 open listings, 32% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Natera hires

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