Equipment Engineer

Lonza Group AG; Oberwallis; Vor Ort; CHF 130.000 - 180.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Dynamic working culture

Inclusive workplace

Zusammenfassung

Lonza Group AG in Visp, Switzerland, seeks an Equipment Engineer for Small Devices to ensure the readiness and reliability of critical equipment at the BioAtrium facility. This fully site-based, 6-month contract role focuses on maintaining manufacturing precision and safety.

You will drive lifecycle management, support continuous biopharma production, and serve as SME on CAPEX projects from design to commissioning, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Validation to uphold

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of engineering experience in pharma or biotech manufacturing.
• Proven expertise in equipment lifecycle management and reliability engineering.
• Experience with CQV/Validation (IV/IQ/OQ/PQ) and risk assessments.
• Strong GMP documentation, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Drive equipment lifecycle management and reliability for small utility and process devices.
• Minimize downtime through preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Lead SME on CAPEX projects for equipment design, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Validation to ensure excellence.
• Troubleshoot deviations using RCA and implement CAPAs.
• Prepare and manage cGMP docs and audit readiness.
• Represent engineering during internal and external audits.

Kenntnisse

Equipment lifecycle management

Reliability engineering

Maintenance optimization

CQV/Validation

Root Cause Analysis

GMP documentation

CAPA management

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Equipment Engineer - Small Devices

Ensure the operational readiness and reliability of vital small manufacturing equipment at our BioAtrium facility in Visp, directly supporting the delivery of life-changing biopharmaceuticals. This is a fully site-based 6-month contract role.

Fully site‑based roles

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

What you will do:

• Drive equipment lifecycle management and reliability for small utility and process devices across the BioAtrium site.
• Support the continuous production of biopharmaceuticals by minimizing equipment downtime through proactive preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on CAPEX projects, contributing to equipment design, selection, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Validation to maintain operational excellence.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment deviations using structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement effective CAPAs.
• Author, review, and manage critical cGMP documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, change controls, and investigation reports.
• Represent the engineering department during internal and external audits, ensuring complete audit readiness for small device systems.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 10 years of professional engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a cGMP pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise in equipment lifecycle management, reliability engineering, and maintenance optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with equipment commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV/Validation: IV, IQ/OQ/PQ) and risk assessments.
• Demonstrated track record in technical troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA); formal RCA certification is an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in authoring and managing GMP quality records (deviations, CAPAs, change controls).
• Professional fluency in English (written and spoken); working knowledge of German is an advantage.
• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Process, Chemical, or related technical discipline).

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.