Optimus Life Sciences

Q4 is off to a fast start. With several European projects hitting key phases, there’s growing demand for engineers who can get hands-on and keep systems moving from construction through qualification. 🔥 Current Hot Openings Toulouse, France: - Qualification Engineers (Execution Phase) - CQV System Owners Belgium (several locations): Automation Engineers with experience in: - PCS7, DeltaV, PLC Systems, EMS / BMS CQV Engineers: - Manufacturing & Process Equipment If you’re open to new challenges or curious where your expertise could make the biggest impact before year-end, drop me a message. Always happy to compare notes on where the most exciting work is happening right now.

💡 “We need someone who can stick around, not a job hopper who will leave with all the know-how after a few months” This is a concern I hear frequently from clients when discussing PLC projects – and it’s completely valid. Long-term stability is critical for complex automation systems. Here’s how we address it: 🔹 Long-term mindset – Every engineer we work with is committed to sustained, ongoing collaboration.  🔹 Locally based – By providing local candidates, we maximize stability and minimize turnover risk.  🔹 Proven track record – Our freelancers have successfully delivered long-term automation projects across the DACH region, some of them involving worldwide assignments.  🔹 Aligned incentives – Our goal is the same as yours: seamless, high-quality project delivery.  🔹 Knowledge transfer – Once up and running, our freelancers can upskill your internal team, keeping critical know-how in-house. We don’t just fill short-term gaps – we build lasting partnerships. You get freelance flexibility with the stability and continuity of a long-term team member. 📩 Let’s connect! Get in touch to discuss how our PLC experts can support your automation projects. #Automation #PLCProgramming #IndustrialAutomation #Engineering #DACH

Knowledge Gained, Not Lost 💡 “If we use a freelancer, won’t we lose knowledge when they leave?” We hear this from clients all the time. But the truth? You don’t lose knowledge — you gain it. When you bring in a local German freelance engineer, you’re tapping into 15–20 years of hard-earned project experience. These professionals have already solved challenges in automotive, energy, rail, and industrial automation. They bring proven solutions into your project — compressing learning curves that would otherwise cost months and thousands of euros in training. ✅ Hiring coaching to upskill your internal team to the same level could cost €10,000+. ✅ With a freelancer, you get that knowledge transfer while they solve your project challenges in parallel. ✅ Execution + education, rolled into one. Case Study – Optimus Search in Action A German energy storage company needed advanced battery management system expertise for a safety-critical rail project. Their internal team lacked deep knowledge of EN 50126 compliance. Optimus Search placed a local freelance engineer with 18 years of industry experience. Within weeks: - He implemented the missing compliance workflows. - Simultaneously, he trained the in-house engineers on best practices. - Delivery timelines improved by 25%, and the client avoided tens of thousands in external training costs. When the freelancer rolled off, the client’s permanent team was stronger than ever. The knowledge stayed. The costs didn’t. 🔑 Hiring a local freelance engineer isn’t a stopgap. It’s a knowledge upgrade + cost saving. #FreelanceEngineering #KnowledgeTransfer #LocalExperts #OptimusSearch

Why Freelancers Are a Strategic Edge in German Automation Germany’s automation industry is booming — robotics & automation revenues grew by ~13% in 2023 to €16.2 bn, an all-time high. The challenge? Engineering capacity, not hardware. Freelancers close this gap: - Niche expertise on demand – bridging PLCs, robotics, vision, safety. Avg. freelancer rate in DE: €91–104/hr. - Agility & risk control – modular contracts reduce integration risk and allow pivots. - Cost efficiency – pay for value delivered, not idle capacity. - Cross-pollination – freelancers bring solutions across industries (pharma → automotive → semicon). With Germany projected to face a 7M worker shortfall by 2050, leveraging freelancers in automation is no longer optional. It’s a competitive necessity.

New Contract Opportunity – DeltaV Automation Engineer 🚨 We’re supporting a leading biotech company in Antwerp, Belgium on a major expansion project. This long-term role involves leading the implementation of a new DeltaV system, overseeing suppliers and integrators, and ensuring delivery across design, testing, and validation. 📍 Antwerp, Belgium 🕒 12+ Month Contract 🌐 Onsite | Dutch required Interested? Reach out to Marie Bernhard – [email protected]

🚨 Calling all Lenze Programmers 🚨 Hi LinkedIn network, I’m currently looking to connect with experienced Lenze programmers for an urgent 3-month commissioning project in the Baden-Württemberg region. If you have experience with Lenze systems—or know someone who does—please reach out! I'm seeking someone who can hit the ground running and help ensure a smooth commissioning process. Your expertise could make a real difference. Feel free to DM me directly or tag someone in the comments who might be interested. Thank you in advance for your help! 🙏 #Lenze #Automation #Engineering #ProgrammableLogicControllers #PLC #SPS #Hiring #Networking

New Contract Opportunity – Engineering Manager 🚨 We’re supporting a major pharmaceutical CAPEX project in the Normandy region, France. This long-term role involves leading complex engineering workstreams, overseeing cleanroom and lab integration, and driving delivery from construction through to completion. 📍 Normandy Region, France 🕒 Contract until Q2 2027 🌐 Onsite | French & English required Interested? Reach out to Jack Herod - [email protected]

Game changer or gimmick?   Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 come with a live translation mode — cancelling background noise and translating conversations in real-time. As an international business, communicating in multiple languages every single day, this could be transformative for both us and our clients:    🌍 Wider talent pools: If mandatory language skills could be authentically removed as a barrier, the number of suitable candidates could explode.  🤝 Smoother Interviews: Fewer repeated questions, fewer misunderstandings, more human connection and more conversation about what counts in the role, project and the candidate.  ⭐ More Authenticity. Providing a platform for everyone to speak in their native language means you're getting the very best version of that candidate or manager, from interview through to employment.  🏢 Improved Onboarding: Live translation allows everyone to have a smooth and the same onboarding process.  💡 Inclusive Workplaces: If everyone is speaking the same language, teams and organisations could become more diverse, improving culture, morale, employer branding and most importantly, by focusing only on skills, higher performing.    But, could it just be a gimmick?   Recruitment at all levels is a deeply human experience. Layering tech in between authentic interaction could detract from some of the nuances that build relationships. Overcoming linguistic misunderstandings can bond people closer and build trust.    Does it really work? People may be able to be their authentic selves, but will even the slightest time delay on translation kill the nuances that bring a conversation to life?    Authentic conversation is at the heart of any recruitment process and any business. Is real-time translation a game-changer to take that to the next level, or just a shiny new toy? Share your thoughts below 👇