At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job Description

At Azenta, formerly Brooks Life Sciences, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and multiomics services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally.

We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

As a global leader in R&D multiomics services, Azenta Life Sciences, leads the way in providing superior data quality with unparalleled technical support to enable researchers around the world to advance their scientific discoveries faster than ever before.

Our international Automation Engineering team is looking for a new talent, starting at the earliest possible time as Automation Engineer (m/f/d).

Location: Leipzig (Wiederitzsch)

Temporary contract due to maternity leave replacement

What You Will Do

• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, usability and quality of existing systems and workflows in operations.
• Participate in the development and implementation of workflow improvements in operations.
• Script automated workflows on robotic liquid handlers.
• Troubleshoots and resolves mechanical and instrumentation problems.
• Develop, evaluate and test customized automation technologies/ platforms.
• Adhere to the software development processes.
• Work collaboratively with lab staff to build efficient automated laboratory workflow.
• Provides automation support by coding utilities, responding to user questions, and resolving problems.
• Development of best practices resulting in standardized and streamlined processes and efficient use of resources.
• Responsible for efficient integration of laboratory equipment into a LIMS system.
• Operation, calibration, and maintenance of equipment, as assigned.
• Developing and providing training manuals, SOPs, hands-on teaching.
• Support existing instrumentation software by programming and testing various robotic liquid handling systems.
• Analyze, design, and develop presentation vehicles including reports, queries and analytics as specified.
• Work in an agile environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Life Sciences or Engineering discipline.
• Several years of hands-on assay automation and liquid handling experience.
• Expert ability to create, validate, optimize and maintain liquid handling processes on robotic workstations.
• Experience with programming automated systems (e.g., Hamilton Star, Hamilton Vantage, Beckman FX/NX, Tecan Evo).
• Experience in converting bench top or semi-automated into fully automated assays.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality control standards in a laboratory environment is a plus.
• Ability to design, document and communicate complex laboratory workflows and requirements to a cross functional team.
• Strong experience with relevant software languages such as C#, Java, SQL, LabView.
• Understanding of relational databases including design of data models and facility with SQL.
• Experience with the automation of genomics, proteomics workflows.
• Professional knowledge and working experience with integration of laboratory equipment to laboratory information systems (LIMS).
• Strong understanding of laboratory techniques and assay development.
• Familiarity with high-throughput screening methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Energetic and self-motivated. Able to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to communicate effectively in a global organization.

• Organized and independent.

• Team player.

• Fluent written and spoken in German and English, good knowledge of another language is a plus.

Our Offer

• Become part of a company that makes a positive contribution to launching groundbreaking scientific developments and therapies.

• Flexible working hours

• Take advantage of the operational opportunities in a growing, modern and innovative company within the health care/ life science industry.

• Experience an intensive exchange of experiences and a close cooperation in a worldwide network with our customers, friends and partners.

• Positive corporate culture and practiced teamwork across all locations.

• Individual development opportunities of your international competencies and language skills.

• Attractive workplace in the Leipzig Wiederitzsch.

• In order to guarantee our employees a good work-life balance, we offer 30 days' vacation.

• We have a partnership with pme Familienservice to support our employees in all life situations.

• Our other benefits include:

• Employee Stock Option program.

• Life insurance.

• Company pension scheme.

• Profit sharing.

• 5 days of special leave if your children fall ill.

• Corporate Benefits Program (online shopping platform).

Contact

GENEWIZ Germany GmbH

as part of Azenta Life Sciences

Bahnhofstraße 86

04158 Leipzig

Email: Christina.Knappe@azenta.com

Senior Recruiter Central Europe

Please apply with your complete application documents (cover letter, detailed CV, references) in English.

About us

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at HR.Recruiting@azenta.com for assistance.

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.