Laboratory Application Automation Engineer

Develop and maintain communication interfaces for: Collaborative robots (cobots) Robotic systems Laboratory instruments Ovens and environmental chambers Barcode and QR code scanners Sensors and actuators PLC-controlled equipment Vision systems

Collaborative robots (cobots)

Robotic systems

Laboratory instruments

Ovens and environmental chambers

Barcode and QR code scanners

Sensors and actuators

PLC-controlled equipment

Vision systems

Create and maintain device drivers, APIs, and middleware connectors.

Integrate automation systems with laboratory and enterprise software platforms.

Design scalable software architectures that support laboratory automation ecosystems.

Develop integrations with: LIMS Instrument data systems Manufacturing and laboratory databases Cloud-hosted applications Enterprise applications

LIMS

Instrument data systems

Manufacturing and laboratory databases

Cloud-hosted applications

Enterprise applications

Implement communication protocols such as: REST APIs OPC-UA MQTT TCP/IP Serial communications Modbus

REST APIs

OPC-UA

MQTT

TCP/IP

Serial communications

Modbus

Develop applications supporting: Instrument maintenance tracking Digital work instructions QR/barcode-based workflows Equipment utilization monitoring Sample lifecycle management Automated data collection and reporting

Instrument maintenance tracking

Digital work instructions

QR/barcode-based workflows

Equipment utilization monitoring

Sample lifecycle management

Automated data collection and reporting

Improve traceability and data integrity through automation solutions.

Perform software testing, debugging, and validation activities.

Troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues.

Support deployment, commissioning, and production startup activities.

Participate in root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Create and maintain technical documentation including: Software architecture documents Interface specifications Device communication standards User guides Installation and troubleshooting procedures

Software architecture documents

Interface specifications

Device communication standards

User guides

Installation and troubleshooting procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering or Automation Engineering.

Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Experience

3+ years of software development experience in automation, robotics, industrial systems, laboratory systems, or related fields.

Experience developing user interfaces for equipment, industrial systems, or laboratory applications.

Experience creating hardware communication interfaces, device drivers, or system integrations.

Experience integrating software with robotic systems, industrial equipment, laboratory instruments, or PLCs.

Technical Skills

Strong experience with several of the following:

Programming Languages Python C# .NET JavaScript / TypeScript C++

Python

C#

.NET

JavaScript / TypeScript

C++

Application Development Web application frameworks (Django, Blazor, Angular) Desktop application development REST API development Database design and SQL

Web application frameworks (Django, Blazor, Angular)

Desktop application development

REST API development

Database design and SQL

Automation & Integration Robotics integration Device communications Industrial network protocols PLC communications Machine-to-machine communications

Robotics integration

Device communications

Industrial network protocols

PLC communications

Machine-to-machine communications

Database & Data Systems Microsoft SQL Server PostgreSQL MySQL SQLite Data collection and reporting systems

Microsoft SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQLite

Data collection and reporting systems

Problem Solving Ability to diagnose and resolve complex software, integration, and automation issues. Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.

Ability to diagnose and resolve complex software, integration, and automation issues.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.

Communication Ability to work effectively across software, automation, laboratory, operations, and engineering teams. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work effectively across software, automation, laboratory, operations, and engineering teams.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Secure Development Practices Secure application development following established software security best practices. Input validation, data sanitization, authentication, authorization, and role-based access control. Secure handling of credentials, secrets, configuration, and sensitive data. Awareness of common application security vulnerabilities, including injection, broken access control, and insecure data handling. Use of dependency management, code reviews, and security-focused testing to reduce software vulnerabilities.

Secure application development following established software security best practices.

Input validation, data sanitization, authentication, authorization, and role-based access control.

Secure handling of credentials, secrets, configuration, and sensitive data.

Awareness of common application security vulnerabilities, including injection, broken access control, and insecure data handling.

Use of dependency management, code reviews, and security-focused testing to reduce software vulnerabilities.

Preferred Qualifications Experience with one or more of the following: Universal Robots (UR) ABB robotics Vision systems and machine vision Laboratory automation systems LIMS integrations Instrument control software Azure cloud services ROS / ROS2 IoT and edge computing platforms Agile software development methodologies

Experience with one or more of the following:

Universal Robots (UR)

ABB robotics

Vision systems and machine vision

Laboratory automation systems

LIMS integrations

Instrument control software

Azure cloud services

ROS / ROS2

IoT and edge computing platforms

Agile software development methodologies

Travel Requirements

This role requires travel of approximately 25-50%, primarily within the United States, with occasional international travel. Travel may include laboratory deployments, equipment commissioning, vendor collaboration, and support of automation initiatives across multiple locations.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. we offer excellent benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

*The benefits package offered will vary based on the employee's full-time or part-time regular status.