DeltaV Automation Engineer – Pharma CAPEX (Onsite)

Lonza Group AG; Oberwallis; On-site; CHF 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An agile career and dynamic working文化

An inclusive and ethical workplace.

Competitive hourly rate.

Job summary

Lonza Visp site seeks a DeltaV Engineer (EI&C) to design, configure, and implement DeltaV automation solutions for pharma CAPEX expansions. This fully site-based role emphasizes hands-on collaboration to ensure precision and compliance in biopharma manufacturing.

You will work with process engineers, IT/OT, validation, and operations to deliver fit-for-purpose automation, develop GxP documentation, and support system interfaces, commissioning, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience configuring and administering DeltaV automation systems within pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of process control design, instrumentation, and industrial automation architectures.
• Working knowledge of GxP, GAMP5, and computerized system validation (CSV) within regulated environments.
• Practical experience or strong familiarity with CAPEX project execution, system integration, and commissioning processes.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and a root-cause-analysis mindset for complex automation systems.
• Professional fluency in and/or English.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement DeltaV automation solutions for high-impact pharmaceutical and biotech CAPEX projects at Visp.
• Configure DeltaV control modules, equipment modules, phases, recipes, graphics, alarms, and system interfaces following established company standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including process engineering, IT/OT, validation, and operations to deliver fit-for-purpose automation systems.
• Develop and maintain GxP-compliant automation documentation, including functional design specifications, test protocols, and validation records.
• Support system architecture design, hardware configuration, network integration, and third-party system interface development.
• Troubleshoot automation, hardware, software, and communication issues during project execution, startup, and operational support.
• Participate in change control, deviation investigations, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.

Skills

DeltaV

Process control

Troubleshooting

English proficiency

Education

Automation/Electrical/CS degree

Tools

DeltaV software

Job description

Lonza Visp site seeks a DeltaV Engineer (EI&C) to design, configure, and implement DeltaV automation solutions for pharma CAPEX expansions. This fully site-based role emphasizes hands-on collaboration to ensure precision and compliance in biopharma manufacturing.

You will work with process engineers, IT/OT, validation, and operations to deliver fit-for-purpose automation, develop GxP documentation, and support system interfaces, commissioning, and continuous improvement.