Research Data Engineer

You will build and maintain the analysis library and data infrastructure that turns engineering test data into actionable insights, in a deep-tech R&D environment.

Tasks

• Architect a Python library centered on pipeline orchestration for characterization data
• Ensure abstraction between analysis logic and underlying file formats or storage schemas
• Develop scalable solutions for local, remote, and distributed execution environments
• Integrate logging and transformation lineage for dataframes with database export capabilities
• Build multi-site infrastructure for test data and metadata storage
• Develop ingestion mechanisms for relational database metadata updates
• Standardize retrieval and storage conventions to ensure end-to-end data traceability

Profile

• MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or a scientific discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience working with data in an R&D, research center, or instrument-heavy environment
• Strong Python expertise with experience designing libraries and APIs
• Proficiency with SQL, Git, and UNIX/bash
• Experience building and running ETL/ELT pipelines with modern orchestrators in production
• Familiarity with scientific data formats and structured data storage concepts
• Strong written and spoken English skills

Offer

• 100% workload
• Up to two days per week home office
• 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position

Company

Photonics technology