Rigaku Automation — a leading provider of lab automation to the life sciences market — is looking for a highly motivated senior software engineer that can combine a diverse skillset with the ability to work with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, software developers and manufacturing experts to address the ever evolving research needs in protein crystallization and crystallography.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Additional duties may be assigned.)

• Contributes to all aspects of our lab automation software: data management, instrument control and user interfaces in a client/server/web-app architecture.
• Works closely with applications, service and engineering groups to support efficient software R&D processes. Helps capture requirements, design and implement software solutions, as well as maintenance and installation of complex lab automation systems.
• Provides technical expertise and creativity to develop solutions to complex software engineering problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in computer science or related engineering degree
• Enthusiasm for automation and robotic systems, previous experience in combined hardware/software systems a great plus
• 6 -10 years experience, including
Scientific programming and/or image processing
Demonstrated expertise of programming in .NET (C#, VB)
Strong user interface programming background with .NET WinForms/WPF
Expertise in n-tier architecture LOB applications
Experience with Oracle and/or SQLServer technologies
NHibernate or related experience in ORM tools
Proficient with object oriented analysis, design and programming a must
• Familiar with agile development team environments and ability to work with cross functional teams (service, engineering, sales & marketing, etc.)
• Previous involvement in biotech or science industry desired

• Location: Carlsbad
• Compensation: Competitive
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