Automation Engineer | Biologist (m/w/d)

BioNTech SE

Mainz am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Published Sep 12, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

As an Automation Engineer, you will be instrumental in establishing, testing, and implementing automated laboratory methods, focusing on liquid handlers and complex integrated lab automation lines. Your day-to-day will involve creating, optimizing, and deploying automation methods and scripts for clinical and commercial applications within the iNeST Upstream process, coordinating with external vendors. You'll also support the installation and validation of integrated lab automation lines, define software interfaces (e.g., LIMS), and assist with the operation and qualification of systems like Hamilton/Tecan devices. This role is attractive for professionals with a strong background in molecular biology or related fields, offering the chance to manage multiple automation projects, document development results, and contribute to method and process validation in a regulated environment. This position is initially limited to two years.

Required Skills

Education

Scientific degree (Master, PhD) in molecular biology, biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, life sciences, or a comparable field

Experience

  • At least three years of professional experience in handling and optimizing automated large-scale lab instruments, especially complex liquid handling platforms
  • Experience in the creation and implementation of automated pipetting methods
  • Experience in GxP (GCP, GCP for labs, GMP or CLIA) environment and qualification/validation processes
  • Professional experience in method transfer from manual to automated execution (preferred)
  • Affinity for computer-based systems and programming skills (preferred)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • This position is limited for two years.