Automation Technician

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Automation Technician to support laboratory automation initiatives within the Pressure Labs and High Throughput Screening Labs. This opportunity is intended for an individual pursuing a degree or career in automation, robotics, engineering technology, computer science, or a related field and is seeking hands-on industrial experience. The successful candidate will help implement, test, benchmark, troubleshoot, and optimize automation technologies that support pharmaceutical research.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support automation activities within the Pressure Labs and High Throughput Screening Labs. 
• Work with equipment vendors and internal stakeholders to install, configure, test, and commission laboratory automation systems.
• Execute equipment benchmarking, performance evaluation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Track timelines and drive completion of implementation milestones.
• Document procedures, test results, issues, and equipment performance.
• Identify creative opportunities to improve automated workflows and laboratory operations.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to scientists, engineers, vendors, and other stakeholders.