Automation OT Technician

Experis Switzerland; Neuenburg; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Switzerland is seeking an IT/OT coordinator to support industrial OT infrastructure in Neuchatel. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to implement requirements, prepare technical documentation, and assist in audit readiness.

The role requires GMP awareness, patch management experience, and a proactive, team-oriented attitude. Swiss work permit or passport is required.

Qualifications

• Industrial IT/Automation OT degree (CFC or ES Technician) or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of experience in pharmaceutical/chemical/food industry.
• GMP environment experience and change management/validation processes.
• Good experience with Microsoft tools.
• Experience with patching processes (Windows & Application updates).
• Experience with data management and layers (OPC UA).
• Experience in writing functional and design specifications.
• Dynamic and team-oriented with strong collaboration.
• Technical curiosity with ability to learn and share skills.
• Methodical and rigorous work approach; able to analyze and solve problems.
• Knowledge and use of standard IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for OT infrastructure and IT/OT activities.
• Coordinate with Change Control owner to implement requirements.
• Prepare final technical documentation and review documentation.
• Support audits and ensure compliance in GMP environment.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams across departments.
• Identify priorities in collaboration with superiors and users.

Skills

Industrial IT/OT

Team player

Technical curiosity

Problem solving

Methodical

IT tools knowledge

Windows patching

OPC UA

Documentation writing

Change management

Education

Industrial IT/Automation OT degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft tools

Job description

Job Function and Description

IT/OT activities, Coordination, Investigation

Critical / Key skills

• Industrial IT/Automation OT degree (CFC or ES Technician) or equivalent


• Preferably 2-3 years of experience in pharmaceutical/chemical/food industry


• Knowledge of GMP environment and required change management/validation process


• Good experience with the Microsoft tools


• Experience with patching processes (Windows & Application updates, including assessment and testing)


• Experience with Data management and layers (OPC UA)


• Experience in writing functional and design specifications


• Dynamic and willing character with a strong team spirit


• Technical curiosity and ability to learn and share skills


• Methodical and rigorous in work with an ability to analyse / solve problems


• Knowledge and use of standard IT tools

A plus would be

• Experience with cybersecurity management


• Experience with networks (routing, subnets, VLANs, firewall rules, ...) and industrial networks (Ethernet IP)


• Experience with Linux (OS & applications updates and support)


• Knowledge of Automation OT software and tools (SCADA, HMI, communication protocols)


• Knowledge of databases management and rules (Oracle and MS SQL)

Complexity and Problem Solving

• Find appropriate solutions to meet the user requirements from technical


• Identify priorities in collaboration with superior and users

Internal and External Contacts

• IT department contacts


• Manufacturing contacts


• Process/Site Engineering contacts


• Validations contacts


• Quality contacts


• Suppliers contacts

Other Job Requirements

Routine activities

• Providing technical support for the OT infrastructure

Working with multi-disciplinary teams:

• Working closely with the Change Control owner to implement requirements


• Preparing the final technical documentation


• Review and approval of documentation


• Challenge oriented, able to work autonomously


• Providing support in case of audits

For this position we can only consider applicants with a Swiss work permit or a Swiss/EU passport.

General Information

• Start Date: 04.01.2027


• End Date: 31.12.2027 (extension is possible)


• Location: Neuchatel


• Languages:French (Fluent);English (Technical skill)