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Hardware Automation Engineer

Denmark, Ballerup · Job Posted January 05, 2026
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Would you like to take active part of innovating and improving the automation of high throughput, cell-based research instruments? Can you convert manual processes into fully automated instrumentation - then you could be our new Hardware automation engineer! Our instruments are complex and designed through collaboration between teams of specialists across disciplines of mechanics, electronics, software, microfluidics, and biology. Within R&D, you will work in a highly diverse and international scientific environment and in close collaboration with dedicated experts within their field.

Job Responsibility

  • Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions within our product portfolio
  • Supporting integration between hardware, control systems, and software
  • Continuous improvement of our automated products
  • Collaborating closely with your colleagues across our various specialized teams
  • Responsible for the hardware automation which could include automatic calibration of positions, automation packages for unattended operation, liquid exchange and dispensing
  • Facilitate a smooth transfer to production through training and documentation

Requirements

  • Master’s degree or similar in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics
  • +3 years experience in similar automation or hardware-related engineering position
  • Experience with hardware–software integration and system-level debugging
  • Proven experience working with industrial automation systems, PLCs, and motion control
  • Ideally experience from life science, pharma or analytical equipment industry
  • Experience with laboratory equipment is an advantage
  • Experience with mechanical design using Autodesk Inventor is an advantage
  • Fluent in English and Danish, both written and oral
  • Ambitious team player
  • Technical curiosity and hands-on attitude
  • Strong analytical mindset with exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Able to both dig into the details and to move fast

Nice to have

  • Experience with laboratory equipment
  • Experience with mechanical design using Autodesk Inventor
  • Ideally experience from life science, pharma or analytical equipment industry
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