Development Engineer

Position

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.

• Elaborate on (Cobots–)Robotics concepts within a laboratory environment towards our vision of a dark lab by fully automating laboratory operations and workflows.
• Program, test, and maintain newly created and existing automated solutions within our laboratories.
• Support 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.

• Graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree preferably in computer science, with specific knowledge in robotics and/or vision, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of professional software development with one or more programming languages (UR‑Polyscope, Python, C# / .NET, Lab View).
• Excellent spoken and written command of English (German is advantageous).
• Can communicate appropriately with different target groups.
• Motivated to build, manage, and foster relationships and networks within the department and related projects.
• Quick grasp and understanding of complex issues and 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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.