Automation Technician

VRS Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

VRS Recruitment is seeking an enthusiastic Automation Technician for a leading scientific solutions provider in Cambridge. The successful candidate will service and maintain laboratory automation systems, ensuring excellent customer support and training for staff. This mid-senior level position offers significant opportunities for career development and is well-suited for those with a background in relevant scientific or engineering disciplines. Evening shifts are required, providing a unique working schedule.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant Scientific or Engineering discipline (MSc, BSc, HND).
• Experience operating and servicing Laboratory Automation systems.
• Knowledge of coding languages (C# & Python) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain Laboratory Automation systems.
• Prepare SOPs, manuals, and user guides.
• Train scientific staff on basic maintenance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in relevant Scientific or Engineering discipline

Tools

Laboratory Automation systems (TECAN, Agilent, Beckman)

C#

Python

Job description

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Senior Scientific Recruitment Consultant at VRS Recruitment

Our client is a global provider of scientific solutions, helping laboratories around the world enable advancements in many areas such as pharmaceutical, food, environmental and healthcare. They are currently expanding their Automation capabilities and are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Automation Technician to join their team in Cambridge.

In this role you will be responsible for servicing and maintaining Laboratory Automation systems from a range of vendors (TECAN, Agilent, TFS, HighRes, Beckman, etc), ensuring prompt, flexible and customer focused support. You will support scientific staff in preparing SOPs, manuals and user guides for the automation system and train them on basic maintenance.

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Degree in relevant Scientific or Engineering discipline (MSc, BSc, HND, etc)
• Previous experience operating, troubleshooting & servicing Laboratory Automation systems from a range of instrument vendors (Tecan, Beckman Coulter, HighRes, ThermoFisher, Agilent)
• Knowledge of coding languages would be highly beneficial (C# & Python preferred)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team

This is a great opportunity for someone to develop their instrument knowledge and technical expertise, working with a company that will invest in your potential & learning. For your work you will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration and opportunities to develop your career and instrument knowledge.

Please be aware in this position you will be working the evening shift (16:00-00:00) Monday to Friday.

Apply now to VRS to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Keywords: Automated Lab Systems, Liquid Handling, Robotics, service engineer, automation, FSE, instrument technician, repair, maintenance, Cambridge, East Anglia, Peterborough, Milton Keynes, Bedford, VRS9040PC

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Science

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Staffing and Recruiting

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