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Thermo Fisher Scientific are currently recruiting for a number of Lab Automation Engineering Specialists to join our client dedicated team in Stevenage, UK to work on an exciting project where you will be pivotal in the implementation of a closed-loop automation strategy across various business processes. You will work to automate critical processes using digital twins and self-driving labs concepts which will include designing, maintaining, and optimizing robotic systems, as well as developing and integrating software.

As a Laboratory Automation Engineering Specialist you may be responsible for some of the following deliverables but will be working as part of a team with complimentary skill set:

• Project Planning and Kickoff – collaborate with key stakeholders to define the project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables for various business processes. Establish a project team and develop a detailed project plan

• Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with various departmental stakeholders to gather the requirements for the closed-loop automation strategy.

• System Design: Design the architecture for the closed-loop automation systems, including both the robotic systems and the software integration with digital twins and self-driving labs

• Development of Robotic Systems: Design, build, and maintain robotic systems tailored for the specified automation processes. Prototyping, iterative testing, and refining robotic systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability

• Software Development and Integration: Develop software that allows seamless interaction with digital twins and robotics systems, ensuring it integrates smoothly with existing systems. This involves coding, testing, and refinement

• Testing and Validation: Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing of robotic systems and software

• Commissioning and Deployment: Install and commission the automated systems within the business processes, ensuring they are fully operational and integrated with existing workflows.

• Training : Provide training to end-users and create detailed documentation for system operation and troubleshooting.

• Monitoring and Optimization: Continuously monitor the performance of the automated systems and enhance efficiency, reliability and performance.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• BSc/MSc in a Chemical Engineering field, Informatics or Software development is preferred but other areas of study can also be considered

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in automation engineering/design/optimization
   

Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and experience of physical automated platforms such as robotic arms, liquid handlers, sensors and guided vehicles - ideally Tecan/Hamilton systems

• Experience with software interface for robotics platforms

• Experience with PAT (Process Analytical Technology)

• Previous coding/programming experience preferably in Python, Java Script, C++

• Connectivity experience with Siemens technology

• Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to interact well with peers and senior personnel in multidisciplinary teams

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation