AI-Driven Lab Automation Engineer

Adaptyv; Vaud; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptyv in Lausanne, Switzerland is seeking a Lab Automation Engineer to design, build, and operate automated biology experiments. You will reverse-engineer instruments, develop drivers, and integrate multiple devices into cohesive, unattended work cells.

The role emphasizes software and hardware fluency, independent problem solving, and hands-on work with open-source tooling like PyLabRobot and PyHamilton. Start date ASAP.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python with ability to design maintainable code.
• Hands-on lab automation experience with instruments.
• Familiar with PyLabRobot, PyHamilton or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Control lab instruments programmatically in Python.
• Build and integrate work cells for unattended operation.
• Reverse-engineer control protocols and write drivers.
• Write software glue connecting hardware to platform.
• Collaborate with biologists to automate assays and workflows.
• Improve throughput, error recovery, and reliability.

Skills

Python programming

Software architecture

Lab automation

Self-starter

Debugging

Hardware familiarity

Tools

PyLabRobot

PyHamilton

Opentrons

TypeScript

Job description

Adaptyv in Lausanne, Switzerland is seeking a Lab Automation Engineer to design, build, and operate automated biology experiments. You will reverse-engineer instruments, develop drivers, and integrate multiple devices into cohesive, unattended work cells.

The role emphasizes software and hardware fluency, independent problem solving, and hands-on work with open-source tooling like PyLabRobot and PyHamilton. Start date ASAP.