Research & Development Careers (R&D)

R&D is central to Stago group business and performance. This strength represents over 21% of the workforce. It makes medical test systems, specialised in Haemostasis, which demands skills in the design and development of reagents, automated instruments and consumables.

R&D employs men and women who have specific know-how in varied fields:

  • Reagents: Enzymology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, etc.
  • Instrumentation: Automatic Devices, Electronics, Software, Mechanics, Fluids, Optics, Systems, etc.

The implementation of these skills in multi-disciplinary projects applies to continuous improvement of the products sold as well as the development of new products.

Testimony

Some examples of R&D jobs:

R&D Reagents Technician

Role:

  • You participate in projects to develop new diagnostic reagents and technical studies.
  • You analyse the results in collaboration with the rest of the team and take charge of the record keeping and management of the relevant files.
  • You participate in the smooth running of the laboratory and the metrological monitoring of any equipment in particular.

Qualifications:

  • You have a BTS or DUT (2-year higher education diploma) in Biological Analyses, Biochemistry, Bio analyses and controls, Biological Engineering or Biotechnologies.

R&D Reagents Engineer/Project Manager

Role:

  • You participate in projects to develop formulas for new diagnostic reagents.
  • You assure the transfer and follow-up of projects in the pilot phase.
  • In this context, you are in charge of the technical studies and checking compliance with specifications, deadlines and the internal quality system.
  • You are specialised in Haemostasis, Immunology, Enzymology, Microbiology or have experience in developing an Integrated Biology System.
  • You may have a team-leader role.

Qualifications:

  • You have an engineering degree or Master’s specialised in biotechnologies and/or biochemistry.

R&D Instrumentation Technician

Role:

  • You participate in projects to modify and develop instruments; you carry out technical studies.
  • You analyse the results with your team and keep records and manage the relevant files.
  • You participate in the smooth running of your department and contribute to the upkeep and control of the equipment.

Qualifications:

  • You have a BTS or DUT (2-year higher education diploma) in Automatic Devices, Electronics, Software, Systems or Mechanics.

R&D Electronics Engineer/Project Manager

Role:

  • You run feasibility studies.
  • You are in charge of the specifications, design, development and proper functioning of any electrical or electronic processes in the instruments.
  • You deal with the hardware, firmware, on sensors and measurement systems or on prototyping, routing and wiring problems.

Qualifications:

  • You have an engineering degree or Master’s specialised in electronics.

R&D Software Engineer/Project Manager

Role:

  • Working in development or development methods teams, your goal is to design and produce software packages to run the medical test robots developed by Stago.
  • With the Quality department, you vouch for the high quality and re-use of these software packages.
  • You have solid skills in terms of object-oriented design and programming.
  • Depending on your experience, you may manage a team of software engineers working in project mode

Qualifications:

  • You have an engineering degree or Master’s specialised in computers.

R&D Mechanical and Physical Architecture Engineer/Project Manager

Role:

  • Your duties include the study of concepts, the development and transfer to production of the mechanical functions of the instruments.
  • You control the results and check the cost optimisation of the chosen solutions.
  • You work with the teams from fluids and heat sciences, mechatronics-projects-reliability and mechanics.

Qualifications:

  • You have a degree or Master’s specialised in Mechanical Engineering

System Engineer/Designer

Role:

  • You produce the system design and multi-disciplinary specifications for instruments in line with all the R&D technological departments (Electronics, Software, Mechanics, etc.).
  • You run operational and architecture tests and specify the means for system tests
  • You participate in the technical and operational alignment of sub-systems

Qualifications:

  • You have an engineering degree or Master’s specialised in Systems. You have acquired a multi-disciplinary competence in mechanics, electronics and computer sciences from your training or initial work experience.

Samir L, Production Technician (reagents), Taverny – France

"At Stago I have been growing for nine years now, and I appreciate the fact that I can still learn something new every day. Since I work on a very wide range of products, and because I’m continually learning new methods, no two days are the same. Team work is also a very enriching part of the job. There’s a lot of interaction with my colleagues and I can also work independently. My bosses encourage me to come up with new ideas. They involve me in the continuous improvement process and regularly ask me to contribute in solving technical problems."