Pufin ID A/S is a Copenhagen-based venture with a novel approach to uniquely identify every object in existence. The technology - optical Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) - generates a unique object fingerprint which is impossible to replicate, even by the original manufacturer.  

PUFs enable an irrefutable link between physical goods and their digital records. This technology has enormous potential to solve trillion-dollar problems including anti-counterfeiting and tracking items through the circular economy.

To help us achieve our goal of delivering our optical PUF technology to market, we are now seeking a Senior Lab Technician. This is a critical new hire for the business that will be responsible for ensuring performant PUF material that is both durable, safe and readable by deep learning computer vision algorithms.  

This is a full-time position based in Copenhagen, Denmark. We are only considering candidates eligible to work in the European Union. Applicants without current EU work authorization and/or requiring sponsorship will not be considered. 

It is a transformational position, starting with end-to-end responsibility for ensuring the quality of PUF materials, followed by the opportunity for building and managing the PUF material production and QC team which will be required in ½-1 year from now. In this position, you will have dual reporting lines to the company COO on operational matters, and the company CSO for chemical and technical matters.

Initial areas of work and responsibilities

• QC design control of PUF material: Translate internal requirements and customer requirements into standardised QC test protocols and corresponding accept criteria, and consolidate and report test results internally and to customers. 

• QC test execution for all PUF inks, including accelerated lifetime testing, and testing of safety.

• Approve and release PUF material products based on QC results.

• Monitor and analyze QC test results in order to spot unique opportunities for improvement in lab or material platforms.

• Procure test equipment, accessories, etc. required for QC testing. Maintain equipment, documentation and methods to secure knowledge and quality of analysis.

• Supervising student helpers and hourly paid staff who will support on test execution. 

Experience and capabilities 

• You have an education as laboratory technician, bio technician, or a university degree within the field of chemistry, and thrive with doing lab work. 

• You have extensive experience with designing and executing material QC and know the value of design control and good documentation and lab practices. 

• Prior experience working with paint, lacquers and color pigmentation is an advantage.  

• You are familiar with product risk management and CAPA (ISO13485 / Medical Device).

• You have experience that will enable you to set up a small-scale, manual production and production QC team that can source raw materials, produce and QC the final PUF material to Pufin ID’s customers who buy Pufin ID’s solution and add PUFs to their products in their own manufacturing locations.

• You enjoy working as part of a small, international, and cross-functional team in a dynamic scale-up environment, where we support each other and live by our key values being trust, craftsmanship, and openness. 

• You are confident in making business critical decisions within your own area of knowledge and responsibility.

If you’re interested in a challenge that crosses the boundaries between material science and artificial intelligence, and if you’re keen on doing it in one of the coolest cities in the world - Copenhagen - then we’d love to hear from you!