Development Engineer (contract 80-100%)
About this opportunity
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
The Position
In a global, cross-functional environment, the System Development (SD) department within R&D is responsible for workflow optimization and successfully integrating hardware, software, consumables, and reagents to perform the system verification of diagnostics instruments. As a Development Engineer, you will work as a cross-functional team on automating and tooling to maintain and further develop launched complex diagnostic systems.
In this position, you will be responsible for the following areas:
Elaborating on (Cobots-)Robotics concepts within a laboratory environment towards our vision of a dark lab by fully automating laboratory operations and workflows.
Programming, testing, and maintaining of newly created and existing automated solutions within our laboratories.
Supporting our Integration Teams in the installation and troubleshooting of Robotics Solutions within our laboratory environment
Plan, coordinate, and execute work packages within your area of responsibility, including reporting and escalating topics or issues to the team and management.
Be able to work as an individual and as part of a team.
Who you are:
You are graduated with a bachelor's or master preferably in computer science, with specific knowledge in, e.g., robotics and/or vision, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or systems engineering or equivalent.
Knowledge of professional Software development with one or more programming languages (e.g. UR-Polyscope, Python, C#/NET, LabView)
You are excited to work as a professional in the medical diagnostics industry.
Excellent spoken and written command of English (German is advantageous).
You can communicate appropriately with different target groups.
You are motivated to build, manage, and foster relationships and networks within the department and the related projects.
Quick grasp and understanding of complex issues conceptual and creative thinking.
Please note that this vacancy is not currently linked to an open position. We are anticipating future needs in our organization. If you are interested in this kind of role, please apply today, and we may contact you should a position matching your profile become available.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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