Your mission
We are looking for a talented R&D Engineer (m/f/d) to take ownership of automated test systems, from setup and execution through testing and optimization. In this role, you will combine hands-on laboratory work with system-level understanding to support prototype development, automation, and continuous improvement in a collaborative, multidisciplinary R&D environment.
Key Responsibilities:
System Ownership & Testing: You take ownership of a mid-complexity test system, including its process logic, automation sequences, and testing workflow. You will troubleshoot issues and collaborate with test engineers to evaluate system performance and identify areas for improvement.
Cross-functional Collaboration: You work closely with R&D engineers, software developers, chemists and mechanical engineers to support system integration and testing workflows.
Hands-on Lab Work & Prototype Development: You assemble and modify test setups involving pneumatic and fluidic components (e.g. valves, tubing, fittings). You execute experiments in the lab and support troubleshooting across disciplines.
Automation & Coding: You write scripts (e.g. in Python) to automate processes and support prototype operation.
System Testing: You define and execute parameter tuning, calibrations, and exploratory testing to optimize system performance.
Data Documentation & Analysis: Document test plans and results, analyze findings, and contribute to design decisions and process improvements.
System-Level Understanding: Develop a deep understanding of how complex automated systems function and interact across fluidics, mechanics, and software layers.