Lab Automation Engineer

Required

• Maker and hacker attitude. You like taking systems apart, figuring out how they work, and building the thing that makes them work better. You'd rather script an instrument than click through it.
• Strong software engineering skills. You write real Python and can structure code others can maintain — drivers, integrations, services — not just throwaway scripts. You'll pick up TypeScript where needed.
• Lab automation experience. Hands-on with PyHamilton, PyLabRobot, Opentrons, or similar tooling is a strong plus. Direct experience automating instruments and workflows matters more than the specific platform.
• Self-starter and independent. You see what needs building and build it. You don't wait for a spec, and you don't need a vendor training course to get going.
• AI-native builder. It's 2026 — you build with coding agents like Claude Code as a default, and you have sharp judgment about what they produce.
• Hardware comfort is a plus. Electronics, microcontrollers, 3D printing, CAD, or fabrication experience all help, but they're not required if your software and automation skills are strong.
• Debugging instinct. When something fails mid-run, you reason across software, firmware, electronics, and mechanics to find the cause and fix it.
• Biology background not required — but you should be excited that the robots run real experiments.
• Location: Lausanne, Switzerland (on-site — you're building physical systems)
• Start date: ASAP
• Application deadline
• We are reviewing applicants on a rolling basis.