Automation Technician

Cambridge
3 weeks ago
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Our client is a global provider of scientific solutions, helping laboratories around the world enable advancements in many areas such as pharmaceutical, food, environmental and healthcare. They are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Automation Technician for their client’s site in the Southeast.

In this role you will be responsible for servicing and maintaining Laboratory automation systems from a range of vendors, ensuring prompt, flexible and customer focused support. You will support scientific staff in preparing SOPs, manuals and user guides for the automation system and train them on basic maintenance.

To be considered for this role, you will have:

  • Degree in relevant Scientific or Engineering discipline (MSc, BSc, HND, etc)

  • Previous experience operating, troubleshooting & servicing Laboratory Automation systems from a range of instrument vendors (Tecan, Beckman Coulter, HighRes, ThermoFisher, Agilent)

  • Knowledge of coding languages would be highly beneficial (C# & Python preferred)

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team

    Please be aware in this position you will be working the evening shift (16:00-00:00) Monday to Friday.

    For your work you will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration and opportunities to develop your career and instrument knowledge.

    Keywords: Automated Lab Systems, Liquid Handling, Robotics, service engineer, automation, FSE, instrument technician, repair, maintenance, Cambridge, East Anglia, Peterborough, Milton Keynes, Bedford, VRS9040PC

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