About the job
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Microfluidics Engineer to strengthen our R&D capabilities within our consumables area. You will be pivotal to our success by contributing to the development of the next generation of Sophion consumables.
The role
As a Microfluidics Engineer in the Consumable team, you will be part of a small and dedicated group of specialists within the fields of materials, biology, and integration. You, along with the rest of the team, will be responsible for developing the next generation of consumables for both current and future Sophion products. The work will involve all part of development cycle from idea, technology maturation, product development to implementation in operations.
To thrive in this role, you should possess extensive knowledge and experience in microfluidics design and testing, material science, and development of complex consumables. Strong interdisciplinary collaboration is essential, so excellent communication and networking skills, including professional proficiency in English, are required.
We highly value teamwork and making a global impact with our customers, so a strong focus and dedication to creating meaningful results are crucial. You will collaborate closely with talented colleagues from diverse backgrounds and expertise within the Consumable team and the entire R&D department.
Given the size of Sophion Bioscience and innovative environment with fast development cycles, this is your chance to gain significant experience within new product development. You will report directly to the Consumable team lead.
About us
Sophion Bioscience, founded in 2000 by a group of passionate electrophysiologists, is a leading global life science company committed to making patch clamping objective and independent of user skills. We specialize in developing and manufacturing automated patch clamp and cell line solutions, helping our partners pioneer ion channel research and drug discovery with faster, more accurate, and objective results.
Our innovative QPatch and Qube 384 platforms offer uncompromised data quality in a user-friendly environment, from assay setup to advanced data analysis. Headquartered in Denmark, with subsidiaries in the United States, Japan, and China, we serve leading pharmaceutical companies and Contract Research Organizations, ensuring a leading market position with dedicated support and service.
At Sophion, we strive to be a great company to work for, offering a fun, fulfilling, and always challenging workplace. Our passion and drive to provide solutions for high-performance cell analysis remain as strong as ever, fostering an environment where innovation thrives in a fast-moving market and industry.
Main Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Contribute to the development of both existing and next-generation Sophion microfluidic-based consumables, from conceptualization to market launch.
- Integrate emerging technologies in microfluidics to advance our solutions over time.
- Interface with project managers and product managers to translate, formalize, prioritize, and execute market and customer requirements into specific product requirements.
- Actively support and provide technical guidance to the team and the rest of the organization within other areas of Sophion products.
- Closely collaborate with scientists, other engineers, and various stakeholders to ensure that the new consumable designs meet the requirements of the specific applications.
- Document and communicate results, design concepts, project status, and potential issues in reports and presentations.
Profile and key Qualifications:
- M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, or a related field, preferably with a Ph.D.
- Proven work experience in microfluidics design, modeling, simulation, and manufacturing.
- Experience with microfabrication techniques and microsystems integration is a must.
- Proficiency in using laboratory equipment, such as microscopes and spectrometers.
- Excellent project and time management skills and experience working in dynamic and technically complex projects involving numerous internal and external stakeholders.
- Data-driven with proficiency in data analysis.
- Creative, enthusiastic, self-driven, and with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and rectify issues that may arise during the design, development, and testing of microfluidic-based consumables.
- Responsibility and pride in quality and deliverables.
- General biology knowledge, including ion channel physiology and the drug discovery process, is a plus.
- A team player who works well in a dynamic environment and can handle several projects in parallel while keeping an overview.
- Able to communicate fluently in English.
Recruiting manager: Arianna Toppi, Consumable team lead
If you have questions regarding the job, please reach out on +45 5019 4889.
Deadline: As soon as possible.
We close the recruitment as soon as we have found the right person for the job. So, if the job sounds interesting to you, please do not hesitate to apply via LinkedIn now.
