Software Engineer - Automation Systems
About The Position
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. The role involves developing, enhancing, and supporting software solutions for automated laboratory and industrial systems. The goal is to design and implement software that integrates instrumentation, machine vision, data acquisition, and enterprise data systems to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability of research and operational processes. The manager is specifically looking for candidates with experience in software development, industrial automation, instrument integration, imaging systems, and laboratory systems. General software developers, junior automation engineers, or candidates lacking robotics/machine vision experience should not be submitted. This role provides global support for automation initiatives, focusing on seed production innovation and product supply, and requires working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver software and automation solutions for research, testing, and operational workflows.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience developing software for automation, industrial, scientific, or engineering systems.
- Strong programming skills in C#, MATLAB, Python, C++, or similar object-oriented languages.
- Experience integrating software with hardware systems, instrumentation, sensors, machine vision, robotics, or industrial control platforms.
- Knowledge of industrial automation architectures, control systems, and communication protocols.
- Experience with source control, software testing, and modern software engineering practices.
- Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work full-time on-site at St. Louis, Missouri research facilities.
Nice To Haves
- Robotics/machine vision experience
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software for engineering and laboratory systems.
- Develop applications using C#, MATLAB, Python, C++, or related technologies.
- Integrate software with instrumentation, sensors, cameras, robotics, and motion control platforms.
- Develop software interfaces between automation systems, databases, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications.
- Support machine vision and image-processing software applications.
- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technicians to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
- Troubleshoot software and system integration issues.
- Develop technical documentation, software specifications, and user guides.
- Follow software engineering best practices including version control, testing, cybersecurity, and code reviews.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
