Automation Engineer (m/w/d)

Automation Engineer

Bruker enables scientists to make groundbreaking discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s powerful scientific instruments and high-quality analytical and diagnostic solutions allow scientists to explore life and materials at the molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close collaboration with our customers, Bruker enables innovations, productivity improvements, and customer success in life sciences, applied and pharmaceutical applications, microscopy and nanoanalytics, and industrial applications. Today, more than 11,000 employees work at over 90 locations worldwide on this permanent challenge. Bruker offers differentiated, high-quality life science and diagnostic systems and solutions in the areas of preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structure and condensate biology, as well as clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

Since March 2024, Chemspeed Technologies has been part of the Bruker Corporation and works closely with the Bruker BioSpin business unit. Their mission is to drive the innovations and sustainability of tomorrow through gamification, digitalization, and automation of research and development. The technology is applied in a wide range of chemical research fields and quality controls. The solutions accelerate the research and development of the future, such as novel drugs or materials used in batteries, photovoltaics, and cosmetics.

We are looking for a dynamic and self-reliant Automation Engineer for our Engineering Team in Füllinsdorf.

Responsibilities

1. Commissioning of our systems through calibration and programming of the robots, devices, and tools with our own automation software
2. Preparation and execution of acceptance tests
3. Application tests of newly developed prototypes
4. Development and optimization of existing devices through new ideas, participation during the commissioning of systems at our customers’ sites, and further support during productive operation
5. Independently solving problems and technical malfunctions
6. Contributing innovative ideas to the development of new products and solutions, both in software and hardware
7. Updating user documentation based on experiences collected by the team
8. Supporting marketing and sales activities (e.g., videos, images, demos)

Qualifications

• A completed apprenticeship as an automation technician with a higher education or a university of applied sciences degree in system technology, mechatronics, life sciences, or a comparable field
• A flair for technology and a good hand-eye coordination
• Basic knowledge of a programming language
• Good German and English language skills in speech and writing
• Increased willingness to travel
• Preferably practical experience in development, handling chemicals, and/or experimental methods
• High sense of responsibility and quality awareness as well as enthusiasm
• Strong independence, drive, initiative, and team capability