DeltaV Automation Engineer 80-100% (m/f/d)

Lonza Group AG; Oberwallis; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance-based compensation

Role-specific benefits

Job summary

Lonza Group AG in Visp, Switzerland seeks a DeltaV Automation Engineer or Electrical Instrumentation & Control Engineer (m/f/d) to join a dynamic, cutting-edge environment where your work shapes the future of medicine.

You will plan electrical MSR readiness, ensure operation of highly automated Biologics facilities using DeltaV and MES, and manage GMP-compliant activities with Kneat and Ubik. Mobility and collaboration across teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in operation and maintenance of pharmaceutical plants or biotech industries.
• Familiarity with GMP standards and protocols.
• English and/or German language proficiency.
• Self-reliant and effective working approach in cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and realize electrical MSR readiness within budget and timelines.
• Ensure seamless operation of high-automated Biologics facilities with DeltaV and MES (equivalent experience acceptable for MES).
• Manage GMP-compliant activities, including testing, documentation, and change management using Kneat and Ubik.
• Prepare and update plant documentation in SAP/COMOS to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Determine and implement continuous improvements in equipment and maintenance processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine internal procedures and achieve optimized workflows.

Skills

Electrical engineering

GMP knowledge

English and/or German

Self-reliant

Education

University Degree or equivalent (Electrical / Systems Engineering) or vocational education (EFZ, FH, HF, BSc.)

Tools

SAP

COMOS

DeltaV

MES Syncade

Job description

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, ensuring a smooth transition to our welcoming community in Visp.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.

We are looking for a DeltaV Automation Engineer or Electrical Instrumentation & Control Engineer (m/f/d) to join us in a dynamic, cutting-edge environment where your work will significantly contribute to shaping the future of medicine.

What you'll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• A variety of benefits dependant on role and location
• The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you will do:

• Planning and realization of electrical MSR readiness (maintenance, changeovers, improvements) within the available budget and timelines
• Ensuring seamless operation and flawless performance of high-automated Biologics facilities equipped with DeltaV and MES systems. Equivalent experience is also acceptable for educational requirements like MES
• Managing GMP-compliant activities, including testing, documentation, and change management using systems such as Kneat and Ubik
• Preparing and updating plant documentation in SAP/COMOS to ensure strict compliance with regulatory standards
• Determining and implementing continuous improvements in equipment and maintenance processes to improve efficiency and reliability
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine internal procedures and achieve optimized workflows

What we are looking for:

• Equivalent experience in Electrical or System Engineering or a related field, including University Degree or equivalent experience, or vocational education (EFZ, FH, HF, BSc.)
• Proven experience in the operation and maintenance of pharmaceutical plants or the biotech industry
• Proficiency in SAP, COMOS (Plant Engineering Software), DeltaV (Process Control System), and MES Syncade (Manufacturing Execution System) is highly desirable
• Proficient in English and/or German to competently communicate in our diverse, collaborative environment
• Familiarity with GMP standards and protocols to ensure compliance in a regulated manufacturing setting
• A self-reliant, trustworthy, and effective working approach that ensures successful completion of tasks and projects

Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.