Jr. Lab Automation Engineer/ Jr. Integration Engineer

Does lab automation and robotics fascinate you? If so, you may be our next engineer!

AHL specialises in laboratory automation, designing and building its own laboratory work cells, robots and scheduling software. Our systems combine AHL and commercially available instruments, to perform complex tasks, for major pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, academic, university and research organisations.

We are looking for a professional to utilise their technical knowledge and skills, to work side by side with our customers, delivering innovative and customized solutions. The primary role of the Integration Team is to deliver projects to the customer.

You will be working within the Integration Team, responsible for realising the designs and aspirations of our customers. You will work with our customers, to help transform lengthy, manual assays into complex, automated procedures; releasing them to spend more time on data analysis. You will support our existing customers and systems as well as developing the new. As your knowledge grows, you may be asked to contribute to customer quotations as it pertains to lab automation and robotic integration products and services. You will be involved in the full project lifecycle the position will challenge you to grow your knowledge and expertise in this area as you are exposed to complex applications from world leading biotech and pharma companies. We offer an environment of constant on the job learning and improving.

Position Responsibilities

· Interpreting assays and procedures provided by our customers to produce automated processes

· Develop high level technical specification and operational presentations to support each customers’ customised solution

· Assist with integration consultation consisting of system configurations, instrumentation selection, throughputs, layouts, quotations and customer expectations

· Nurture partnership relationships with our customers to assure successful pre- and post-sale implementation

· Assist with demonstrating Overlord scheduling software as it relates to customer installations

· Participate and contribute to on‑site installations and Site Acceptance Testing

· Expand and grow your automation knowledge base

· Expand and grow your customer relationships

Key Skill Requirements

· Degree (or equivalent) in a science or engineering discipline with one year of application of educatoin or corresponding job experience

· Adept in solving and troubleshooting complex problems in a fast-paced work environment

· Self-motived, organised and keen to learn new skills

· Enthusiastic team player with good communication and collaboration skills

· Experience in the resolution of technical problems

· Comfortable supporting both hardware and software functions

· A desire to be part of a highly innovative company aimed at transforming the lives of people with serious diseases, their families and society

· Experience or willingness to work in a highly regulated industry and in labs with biosafety levels S1 and S2

Additional skills

· Knowledge of instrument control software

· Experience working with robotic systems

· Knowledge of any computer programming language

· Experience working within a biotech or pharmaceutical laboratory

***Staubli or Mitsubishi Robotic programming experience is a bonus!***

Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Farnborough GU14: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Do you have Mitsubishi or Staubli Robot Programming experience?

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Engineering: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person