Python Developer - Manufacturing

Description

The company is hiring a manufacturing software engineer to build software, automation and digital solutions for producing analytical instruments.

This is a hands-on engineering role where software development meets manufacturing. You will write Python tools, work with the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), automate data collection from instruments and production equipment, and use manufacturing data to improve quality, reliability and efficiency.

You will work alongside Operations Engineering, Manufacturing, R&D, Quality and IT, and see your solutions go from an engineering idea into daily production.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Python applications, tools and automation for manufacturing and engineering.
• Create and improve MES solutions, including production workflows and system integrations.
• Develop automated data collection from spectrometers, test equipment and other manufacturing systems.
• Process and analyse manufacturing and instrument data to troubleshoot problems, raise quality and optimise processes.
• Connect manufacturing applications to databases, servers, equipment and communication interfaces.
• Find manual or inefficient steps and convert them into automated, digital workflows.
• Fix software, data, communication and integration faults that affect production.
• Build software for new product introduction (NPI), product transfers, engineering changes and new manufacturing technologies.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, R&D, Quality, IT and global colleagues.
• Keep technical documentation current and apply sound version control and software quality practices.

Requirements

• A degree in software engineering, computer science, automation, electrical engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Solid Python skills and a grasp of software development fundamentals.
• Understanding of databases, servers, networks, APIs and system integration.
• Experience collecting, processing, analysing and visualising technical data.
• Ability to work with data and communication interfaces from instruments, production equipment or other technical systems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. You like understanding how systems behave and tracing failures to their root cause.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate well with cross-functional and international teams.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Experience with MES or other manufacturing software systems.
• Experience with SQL, Git, APIs or similar development technologies.
• Experience automating or digitalising manufacturing or engineering processes.
• Previous work in a manufacturing, laboratory, instrumentation or industrial automation environment.

Conditions

Standard Monday to Friday schedule.

Office-based role.

Flexible working hours to help balance work and personal life.

Benefits

• 25 days of vacation and 5 sick days per year.
• Annual bonus, pension insurance allowance, and the option of life or health insurance at discounted rates.
• Mobile tariff discounts for you and your family members.
• Free Multisport card.
• Meal allowance, and a company canteen offering free fruit or vegetables every day.
• Modern office with relax zones, a gym, an outdoor playground and in-building massages.
• Friendly company culture with a company rock band and various sports teams.
• Hackerspace room with a VR headset, a recording studio, Lego Mindstorms, a 3D printer, Arduino and more.