Autonomous Lab Automation Engineer — Robotics & Systems

Ellison Institute of Technology; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute in Oxford seeks an Automation Engineer to innovate autonomous laboratory platforms. The role involves designing workflows, developing system integrations, and collaborating with diverse teams. Ideal candidates have a background in hardware automation, programming proficiency, and a collaborative spirit. Competitive benefits include enhanced holiday pay, private medical insurance, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday pay

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Hospital Cash Plan

Theapy Services

Perk Box

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in hardware automation engineering, e.g., automation engineering, biotechnology, robotics.
• Demonstrable track record of designing and deploying automation systems.
• Extensive experience adhering to software development best-practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement novel automated scientific workflows.
• Integrate laboratory hardware and software for cohesive systems.
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams for automation solutions.

Skills

Hardware automation engineering

Integrating lab instruments via communication protocols

Firmware level control

Programming in C/C++

Programming in Python

Education

University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

Open-source libraries like PyLabRobot

Job description

A leading research institute in Oxford seeks an Automation Engineer to innovate autonomous laboratory platforms. The role involves designing workflows, developing system integrations, and collaborating with diverse teams. Ideal candidates have a background in hardware automation, programming proficiency, and a collaborative spirit. Competitive benefits include enhanced holiday pay, private medical insurance, and a pension plan.