Automation Engineer (m/f/d) (Laboratory Automation)

Location: On-site in Graefelfing, Bavaria, Germany

Company

Laboratory automation supporting screening and assay execution in a drug discovery environment.

What you will do

• Implement, optimize, and maintain automated workflows for screening and assay execution, including 384- and 1536-well high-throughput formats.
• Program automation, scheduling, and instrument software using C# and Python scripts for workflow support and system integration.
• Integrate third-party instruments and maintain reliable connectivity and data flow between instruments, schedulers, and LIMS.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair standalone and integrated automation equipment, coordinating vendor support when required.
• Improve robotic scheduling, equipment utilization, and workflow reliability.
• Evaluate new technologies through rapid prototyping, testing, and implementation, and transfer established protocols to automated platforms.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in laboratory automation, including automation support in a drug discovery environment.
• Hands-on experience with robotics, integrated automation systems, plate-based instrumentation, and HighRes Biosolutions systems.
• Strong working knowledge of Cellario scheduling software and experience with additional platforms such as Green Button Go, Momentum, VWorks, DART, or SAMI.
• Advanced programming skills in C# and Python, plus experience with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience with liquid handling and dispensing platforms, LIMS, compound management systems, detection systems, high-content imagers, and qPCR instruments.
• Understanding of biochemical, biophysical, and cell-based assays, with strong troubleshooting, collaboration, and vendor communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Close collaboration with screening and assay scientists.
• Regular interaction with equipment vendors and external support teams.
• Exposure to new automation technologies through prototyping and implementation.