For one of our client, based in Antwerpen, we are seeking a talented and motivated Io T engineer to join the data science and software development team. The primary responsibility of this role is to design and build a robust platform to integrate lab equipment. Through this platform, we aim to provide a standard interface to control devices and exchange data. Our laboratory execution system will consume this interface further aiding the digitalization of our laboratory operations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Consult stakeholders, collect and document platform requirements
• Map ecosystem of lab devices and associated communication protocols
• Translate requirements into software architecture (you will be assisted by a senior software developer or architect)
• Build communication modules to integrate lab equipment with the Io T platform enabling device control and data acquisition
• Develop an Io T platform providing a standard interface between our LES system and various lab equipment

Graduate of higher education or an engineering school specialized in computer science, you have a +5 years relevant experience in a similar technical environment.

Required skills :

• Proven track record of designing and developing Io T solutions, preferably in a laboratory environment
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Java Script
• Notions of threading, multi-processing and asynchronous programming
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation protocols (e.g. MODBUS, RS232, USB, TCP/IP, etc.)
• Understanding of REST APIs and message bus technologies (Kafka, Active MQ)
• Experience with writing automated tests (Pytest)
• Basic notions of Dev Ops (Jenkins, Open Shift), Docker containers and version control (git, Git Lab)