Automation Engineer - GMP Pharma & Biotech

Academic Key; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Strong development potential

Long-standing Switzerland presence

Comprehensive training & certification

Local management support

Zusammenfassung

agap2 - HIQ Consulting in Basel is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, implement and validate GMP-compliant automation systems across PLC, SCADA, HMI, DCS or MES platforms. You will collaborate with engineering, production, quality and validation teams on complex pharma and biotech projects.

Requirements include a degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering or Industrial IT and 2+ years in GMP environments, with strong troubleshooting and independent project work skills.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Industrial IT or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in GMP-regulated pharma/biotech environment.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA/HMI/DCS/MES or OT networks is desirable.
• Knowledge of GMP, data integrity and validation principles is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Design, implement, qualification and improvement of automation systems in GMP environments.
• Configure and program PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS or MES systems.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification and validation activities.
• Troubleshoot automation, control and communication issues.
• Develop and improve automation standards, procedures and documentation.
• Support batch control, recipe management, data integrity and process monitoring.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders.
• Contribute to delivery of pharmaceutical and biotech projects.

Kenntnisse

GMP experience

Troubleshooting

Independent work

English communication

Ausbildung

Degree in Automation / Electrical Engineering / Industrial IT

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Emerson DeltaV

Syncade

Jobbeschreibung

Automation Engineer - GMP Pharma & Biotech

agap2 - HIQ Consulting · Basel

agap2 is a European engineering and operational consulting group founded in 2005 and specialized in the industry. We work in the Pharma, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation, Chemicals, and Information Technology sectors. As a consultant, you will have to support our clients in the realization of their projects on site by bringing your expertise and your skills. You are agile and eager to adapt to different work environments that will fuel your curiosity of seeing what’s behind closed doors of the biggest projects of our client’s portfolio.

Location: Basel; Contract: Indefinite contract (unbefristeter arbeitsvertrag)

Tasks

You will work on the design, implementation, qualification and improvement of automation systems in GMP-regulated environments. Depending on your background, your expertise may focus on PLC, SCADA, HMI, DCS, MES or industrial networks. You will collaborate with engineering, production, quality and validation teams on complex investment and improvement projects.

Your responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement automation solutions in GMP environments.
• Contribute to the configuration and programming of PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS or MES systems.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification and validation activities.
• Troubleshoot automation, control and communication issues.
• Develop and improve automation standards, procedures and technical documentation.
• Support batch control, recipe management, data integrity and process monitoring activities.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and client stakeholders.
• Contribute to the delivery of strategic pharmaceutical and biotech projects.

Requirements

• Degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Industrial IT or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life science environment.
• Professional experience with at least one of the following: PLC, SCADA, HMI, DCS, MES, industrial automation or OT networks.
• Knowledge of automation systems and industrial communication technologies.
• Experience with one or more platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Emerson DeltaV or Syncade is an advantage.
• Understanding of GMP, GAMP 5, data integrity and qualification/validation principles.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently in a consulting and project-based environment.
• Good communication skills in English; German is a strong advantage.

Benefits

• Joining a group with strong development potential that aims to improve your employability on challenging and varied projects.
• Joining a structure that has been established in Switzerland for a long time with a client portfolio that includes leaders in the sector.
• Having a sustainable job with stability and access to a real collaboration.
• Benefit from training with accredited and certified centers.
• Having a local management team to support you in the achievement of your missions and in the development of your career.
• Being part of a dynamic, committed team with real human values that we live by every day.
• Only applications from Swiss and EU citizens will be considered.

Academic Key will never request login credentials or application fees for this role.