Automation Engineer W - M H/F - 59

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions forBaking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.

Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed toworking with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs11 000 peoplein more than50 countries.

Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion Euros.The Biofoundry. Lesaffre is establishing the first industrial Biofoundry in France. IT's gathering an international team of motivated, risk-taking scientists and engineers to merge biology, engineering, automation, and computer science to improve microorganism engineering, screening, and selection for a wide portfolio of industrial biotechnology applications (baking, brewing, bioethanol, flavors and fragrances, food and feed, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals).

The Automation team. As a transversal support team, our mission is to automate, integrate and develop solutions to accelerate the innovation.

In the context of a new position, we are looking for an Automation Research Associate.

Your main mission will BE :
- Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot automated protocols using laboratory automation equipment, including but not limited to liquid handling systems, robotics, and microplate readers.
- Collaborate with scientists and technicians to identify bottlenecks in existing laboratory workflows and improve them through automation.
- Create and maintain software for laboratory automation systems using various programming languages.
- Deliver training and technical support to laboratory staff on the use of automation equipment and software.
- Perform maintenance and/or repairs on laboratory equipment, including calibrations and quality controls as needed to ensure consistent and reliable performance.
- Coordinate repairs, preventative maintenance, and installations for different devices with internal and external engineers.
- Stay up to date with evolving laboratory automation technologies and advise management on trends and potential applications.
- Report to management, and perform presentations as required.
- Other duties as assigned.