IOT Engineer

Antwerpen, Antwerpen

For one of our clients, we are seeking a IOT Engineer:

We are seeking a talented and motivated IoT engineer to join our 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 (LES) will consume this interface further aiding the digitalization of our laboratory operations (lab of the future).

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 IoT platform enabling device control and data acquisition
develop an IoT platform providing a standard interface between our LES system and various lab equipment
extensively test platform and communication modules using manual tests and a suite of automated unit, integration and end to end tests
provide support and maintenance for the IoT platform and device integrations
document platform design, write user manuals and maintenance procedures
stay up to date with the latest IoT technologies and industry trends

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor or Master degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related field
5 years of work experience
proven track record of designing and developing IoT solutions, preferably in a laboratory environment
proficiency in programming languages such as Python and JavaScript
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 DevOps (Jenkins, OpenShift), Docker containers and version control (git, GitLab)
notions of network topologies and technologies
analytical mindset, pragmatic problem solver
strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
fluent in English and Dutch
ability to collaborate in cross functional teams