Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

As a Software Engineer, you will spearhead the development and optimization of instrument drivers and human-machine interfaces for our advanced robotic automation systems. Working alongside a diverse team of experts, your role will be crucial in implementing cutting-edge robotic technologies that enhance operational efficiency, boost productivity, and elevate process quality. Your contributions will be pivotal in our commitment to technological advancement and automation.

Key Responsibilities

Programming and Control:

Develop, test, and refine instrument driver and HMI software for diverse robotic applications.

System Integration:

Construct interfaces and communication protocols to integrate with other machinery/instruments and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).Diagnose and remedy any integration-related complications.

User Interface (UI) Design:

Develop intuitive User Interfaces (UI) that streamline process management for automated systems.

Testing and Validation:

Perform exhaustive testing and validation of robotic systems to certify compliance with performance, quality, and safety benchmarks.Interpret data and refine design and controls based on feedback.

Documentation:

Generate and sustain comprehensive technical documentation, such as design outlines, operational manuals, and troubleshooting procedures for robotic systems.

This role will require travel, up to about 50% of the time, or 2 weeks per month. Travel will primarily be in the United States, but there may be opportunity for international travel as well. 

Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable discipline preferred 

Robotics Expertise: Robust understanding of robotics fundamentals, dynamics, and control mechanisms.

Experience:

At least 2 years of significant professional experience in the robotics arena, with a documented track record of leadership and successful project completion, strongly preferredExperience with CAD, 3D printing, and CNC, strongly preferred Basic user interface design experience, given documented API, strongly preferred Experience writing drivers and hardware user interfaces, required 

Technical Proficiency: Skilled in programming languages like C++, C#, Python, and familiar with ROS.

Problem-Solving Prowess: Adept at identifying and resolving intricate technical problems.

Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to convey complex ideas and collaborate effectively with team members.

Safety Knowledge: Acquaintance with safety protocols and best practices concerning robotic systems.

Adaptability: Eagerness to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-evolving work environment.

Basic Minimum Qualifications: 

High School Diploma Experience writing drivers and hardware interfacesPrevious experience with roboticsBasic user inteface (UI) experience 

Additional Information

Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/ 

Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and Eurofins Scientific 2/2 March 2023 agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.