Instrumentation Engineer (EI&C) - German & English Fluent

Lonza; Oberwallis; On-site; Vertraulich; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Fully site-based role

Inclusive and ethical workplace

Job summary

Lonza is seeking an on-site Instrumentation Engineer in Visp for a 1-year contract. You will design and implement field instrumentation, maintain engineering data in COMOS, and ensure seamless integration with DCS/PLC systems. The role requires hands-on commissioning, loop checks, and collaboration with cross-functional teams including Quality and Validation.

Proficiency in German and English is mandatory. The position is fully site-based with an agile work culture and competitive hourly rate,

Qualifications

• Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Automation Engineering or related.field
• Experience in instrumentation engineering within regulated pharma/biotech environments
• Hands-on experience managing engineering data and documentation in COMOS
• Strong knowledge of field device integration, loop testing, commissioning
• Familiarity with GMP/GxP environments; Kneat/UBIK experience advantageous
• German language mandatory; English proficiency required

Responsibilities

• Design and specify field instrumentation and measurement tech for process/utility systems
• Maintain instrument data, loop diagrams, and indexes using COMOS
• Integrate field devices into DCS/PLC/process control systems
• Coordinate and supervise site installation activities per specs
• Plan, execute, troubleshoot loop checks, commissioning and startup
• Support digital GMP qualification tasks in Kneat and UBIK for IQ/OQ

Skills

Instrumentation engineering

Team collaboration

Education

Instrumentation/Electrical Eng

Tools

COMOS

Kneat

UBIK

Job description

Join our engineering team on site in Visp on a 1-year contract, driving the design, maintenance, and GxP validation of critical process measurement systems to support state-of-the-art manufacturing operations.

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.
• Competitive hourly rate.

What you will do:

• Design and specify field instrumentation and measurement technologies (pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical) for process and utility systems.
• Maintain and manage instrument-related engineering data, loop diagrams, and instrument indexes using COMOS.
• Support the seamless integration of field devices into DCS, PLC, and process control systems.
• Coordinate and supervise site installation activities, ensuring strict compliance with engineering specifications.
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot loop checks, functional tests, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Execute digital GMP qualification tasks in Kneat and UBIK, supporting IQ/OQ documentation and testing.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across Automation, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Validation.

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience in instrumentation engineering within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated chemical manufacturing environments.
• Practical experience managing engineering data and documentation in COMOS.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of field device integration, loop testing, commissioning, and technical troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with GMP/GxP environments and digital qualification workflows (experience with Kneat and UBIK is advantageous).
• Professional fluency in German is mandatory; English proficiency is required.
• Excellent collaborative skills and a solution-oriented mindset for multi-disciplinary site environments.

About Lonza

At Lonza, their people are their greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, their globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Their core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who they are and how they work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work they want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, they value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As Lonza's talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role. Ready to play your part in shaping the future of life sciences?