Automation Specialist

Bracco Medical Technologies; Plan-les-Ouates; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bright prospects

First-class benefits

Job summary

Bracco Medical Technologies in Geneva area seeks an Automation Specialist to ensure availability, reliability and compliance of computerized production systems. You will support operations, lead improvement projects and drive digitalization in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, you will manage automation projects, maintain GMP-compliant systems, and coordinate with IT and automation stakeholders across the site.

Qualifications

• Degree in automation or related engineering field.
• Experience in regulated pharma or similar industries.
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation systems.
• Familiar with IT infrastructure, networks, Windows domains and VMware.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain computerized systems in GMP environment.
• Administer site industrial IT and production networks.
• Oversee lifecycle of production equipment computerized systems.
• Review audit trails and support compliance activities.
• Lead IT, automation and digitalization projects.
• Maintain documentation and quality procedures for systems and networks.
• Interface with corporate IT, telecom and automation stakeholders.
• Provide expertise on PLCs, servers, vision systems and industrial software.
• Manage maintenance contracts for computerized systems.

Skills

Siemens S7 PLCs

TIA Portal

SCADA iFIX/FIX32

Industrial IT infrastructure

Windows domains

Servers

VMware environments

Networking

French & English

Education

Automation/Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

TIA Portal

iFIX/FIX32

Job description

Braccois an international Group active in the healthcare sector and a leader in diagnostic imaging. The Group’s main products are contrast agents sold in over 100 countries, both directly and indirectly through branches, joint ventures and license and distribution agreements.

Our Geneva manufacturing site operates in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment and is inspected by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA and Swissmedic. The site manufactures a lyophilized contrast agent that is exported to several countries worldwide.

Automation Specialist

Your mission

Ensure the availability, reliability, performance and compliance of computerized production systems, industrial automation platforms and production networks.

As the site’s automation and computerized systems expert, you will provide technical support to operations, lead and contribute to technical improvement projects, and support the continuous development of industrial digitalization solutions within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the following activities:

Your responsibilities

• Manage and maintain computerized systems in accordance with GMP guidelines
• Administer the site’s industrial IT and production networks
• Ensure the administration and lifecycle management of production equipment computerized systems
• Review audit trails and support compliance activities
• Lead and participate in IT, automation and industrial digitalization projects
• Maintain technical documentation and quality procedures related to computerized systems and networks
• Act as the local technical interface with corporate IT, telecom and automation stakeholders
• Provide expertise on PLCs, servers, vision systems, printing systems and industrial software platforms
• Manage maintenance contracts related to computerized systems.

Your Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or another highly regulated environment, such as the chemical or microelectronics industry
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation systems, including Siemens S7 PLCs, TIA Portal and SCADA systems (iFIX/FIX32)
• Familiarity with industrial IT infrastructure, including networks, Windows domains, servers and VMware environments
• A rigorous, quality-driven and compliance-oriented mindset
• A proactive attitude, flexibility and strong teamwork skills
• Good command of French and English; Italian is an asset.

We offer

• The opportunity to join a well-established and successful company with bright prospects and state-of-the-art manufacturing sites and production facilities
• A great development perspective and the opportunity to bring and utilize your know-how and expertise
• Competitive remuneration packages as well as first class benefits complete this offer

Contract type:

Permanent

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