Senior automation engineer / PLC programmer (f/m/d) in biotechnology automation

You love automation with futuristic technology like levitating transport systems? You have a lot of experience with the programming of PLCs? You want to be part of an exciting start-up in the biotechnology industry? Then were probably having an offer you cannot decline!

Senior automation engineer / PLC programmer (f/m/d) in biotechnology automation

immediate entry, fulltime, Klosterneuburg

We are looking for an experienced Senior Automation Engineer to support the development of our tissue cultivation automat to enter the market in 2025. In your role you will be responsible for the concepts and design of the machine software. With your wealthy experience and deep understanding of automation solutions you will make a deep impact to the success of the development. The position is located in Klosterneuburg on the border to Vienna.

At LifeTaq, we develop an innovative machine for the automated cultivation and analysis of 3D cell and tissue cultures. We are a start-up in the biotechnology and automation field with a mission to revolutionize the medical drug development testing by providing reproduceable and affordable in-vitro tissue models of human organs. In our team of young professionals we emphasize open and direct communication, flat hierarchies and a flexible work environment. From having had our first prototype in 2022, we will start market launch to our first customers from the pharmaceutical industry in 2025.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Owning software modules and (sub-)systems
• Defining development roadmaps and milestones
• Creating of safety concepts and implementing their measures
• Developing the software solutions for our highly innovative automation project in biotechnology
• Defining and supervising test runs for newly developed machine parts and assemblies
• Accompanying the commissioning of new machines in-house and at the customer's site

Your skills and assets:

• Strong motivation to work independently in a fast paced start-up environment
• Hands-on mentality and an analytical, solution-oriented thinking
• Excellent knowledge of programming PLCs for production machines (ST in Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 preferred)
• Experience with safety concepts and their implementation
• 3-4 years of practical work experience in automation or robotics
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken English, German is a plus
• Valid work permit for Austria

Our offer:

• Full time position (40h/week) in a fast-growing start-up with interdisciplinary training and development options
• Working with innovative, cutting-edge automation technology on our 3D tissue culture cultivation automat
• Flat hierarchy with transparent company structure
• Strong focus on work-life balance (Homeoffice, flexible working times)
• Competitive salary well above the collective agreement (category IV after 4 years is EUR 3361,34 gross per month)

We encourage you to apply, even though you might not meet all the requirements. We at LifeTaq value motivation and dedication more than a perfect record!

LifeTaq-Analytics GmbH
Manfred Taschner

Donaustraße 98, Tür 40
Objekt 16
3400 Klosterneuburg
Web: https://lifetaq.com/