EI&C Software Application Engineer

Swisslinx AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Swisslinx AG is seeking an EI&C Software Application Engineer to develop, configure, maintain, and enhance automation and manufacturing software in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

You will design integrations with DCS, MES, historians, and databases; develop VBA, PowerShell, C#, SQL; and create GxP-compliant documentation.

Fluency in English or German, a degree in Automation/Electrical Engineering/CS/IT, and experience in GMP-regulated settings are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or IT.
• Strong IT and software engineering background, incl. databases, networking, system integration.
• Experience with manufacturing/automation platforms such as DCS, MES, or data historian systems.
• Practical knowledge of VBA, PowerShell, C#, and SQL.
• Understanding of software lifecycle management and version control.
• Experience in GMP-regulated environments and GxP documentation.
• Strong analytical and root-cause analysis skills.
• Fluent English and/or German.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, maintain, and enhance automation and manufacturing software applications.
• Design and integrate solutions connected to DCS, MES, historians, databases, and manufacturing systems.
• Develop applications and scripts using VBA, PowerShell, C#, SQL, and Git-based version control.
• Create functional specifications, software design specifications, and other GxP-compliant engineering documentation.
• Support interfaces, data exchange, and integration between OT and IT systems.
• Execute software testing, commissioning, qualification, validation, and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot application, interface, database, and system issues and support root cause investigations.
• Improve existing applications to increase reliability, performance, maintainability, and user experience.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, data integrity, cybersecurity, change management, and software lifecycle requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project and operational teams throughout the full system lifecycle.

Skills

VBA

PowerShell

C#

SQL

Education

Automation Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Information Technology

Tools

DCS

MES

Data historian

Job description

Take a key role in developing and supporting manufacturing software applications and IT/OT integrations within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

EI&C Software Application Engineer

Job description:

• Develop, configure, maintain, and enhance automation and manufacturing software applications.
• Design and integrate solutions connected to DCS, MES, historians, databases, and manufacturing systems.
• Develop applications and scripts using VBA, PowerShell, C#, SQL, and Git-based version control.
• Create functional specifications, software design specifications, and other GxP-compliant engineering documentation.
• Support interfaces, data exchange, and integration between OT and IT systems.
• Execute software testing, commissioning, qualification, validation, and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot application, interface, database, and system issues and support root cause investigations.
• Improve existing applications to increase reliability, performance, maintainability, and user experience.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, data integrity, cybersecurity, change management, and software lifecycle requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project and operational teams throughout the full system lifecycle.

About the customer:

Our client is an international organization within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector, with a strong presence in Switzerland. The Visp site supports large-scale manufacturing, technology transfer, and major investment in modern facilities and automation infrastructure. Teams work across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Validation, and Project Management to deliver safe, compliant, and reliable solutions. The environment is technically demanding and strongly focused on GMP, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, offering exposure to significant CAPEX projects and advanced automation technologies.

Requirements:

• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Strong IT and software engineering background, including databases, networking, system integration, and application support.
• Experience with manufacturing and automation platforms such as DCS, MES, or data historian systems.
• Practical knowledge of VBA, PowerShell, C#, and SQL.
• Understanding of software lifecycle management, version control, and structured application support.
• Experience working in GMP-regulated environments and preparing GxP-compliant documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Fluent English and/or German.