IoT Engineer

at  CAPGEMINI ENGINEERING

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a skilled and motivated IoT Engineer to join the client’s data science and software development team. The primary focus of this role will be designing and developing a robust platform to integrate lab equipment. This platform will provide a standardized interface for controlling devices and exchanging data, which will be utilized by their Laboratory Execution System (LES) to enhance the digitalization of laboratory operations.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Proven experience in designing and developing IoT solutions
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript programming languages
• Understanding of threading, multi-processing, and asynchronous programming
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation protocols (e.g., MODBUS, RS232, USB, TCP/IP)
• Familiarity with REST APIs and message bus technologies (Kafka, ActiveMQ)
• Experience with writing automated tests (e.g., Pytest)
• Understanding of network topologies and technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Fluent in English and Dutch
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or other regulated industries is a plus
  This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge IoT solutions in a dynamic and innovative environment

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document platform requirements
• Map the ecosystem of lab devices and associated communication protocols
• Translate requirements into a software architecture (with support from a senior software developer or architect)
• Build communication modules to integrate lab equipment with the IoT platform for device control and data acquisition
• Develop an IoT platform to establish a standard interface between the LES system and various lab equipment
• Conduct extensive manual and automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) of the platform and communication modules
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the IoT platform and device integrations
• Create comprehensive documentation, including platform design, user manuals, and maintenance procedures