Manufacturing Support Engineer

Randstad Switzerland; Bern; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Randstad Switzerland in Bern is seeking a Manufacturing Support Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between line operations, quality compliance, and process engineering. You will work directly on the shop floor to keep high-speed packaging lines running and drive continuous improvements.

Start date is 01.11.2026 with notice periods considered; the role offers on-site work in Bern with possible home office discussions.

Qualifikationen

• Master-level degree(s) in a relevant field is required.
• Experience in regulated biotech/pharma manufacturing is essential.
• Strong documentation and QA/report-writing capabilities required.

Aufgaben

• Troubleshoot live production issues on high-speed lines and optimize packaging operations.
• Apply Lean tools (FMEA, VSM) to reduce bottlenecks and downtime.
• Lead CAPAs, deviations, change controls, and GMP documentation.

Kenntnisse

German (B2/C1)

English fluency

Lean tools

Troubleshooting

Ausbildung

MSc in Process Engineering

MSc in Bioengineering

MSc in Pharma Sciences

Tools

TrackWise

SAP

MES

Jobbeschreibung

Manufacturing Support Engineer.

General Information:

• Start Date: 01.11.2026 (candidates with notice periods will be considered)
• Workplace: Bern
• Home Office: possible, to be discussed
• Working Hours: Standard

About the job:

In this role, you’ll act as the key technical bridge between line operations, quality compliance, and process engineering. Operating directly on the shop floor, you will keep high-speed packaging and finishing lines running seamlessly while driving continuous process optimizations.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Line Stability & Support: Troubleshoot live operational issues and optimize high-speed finishing and parenteral packaging lines.
• Process Excellence: Apply Lean tools (FMEA, VSM) to eliminate bottlenecks, improve throughput, and reduce downtime.
• Quality & Compliance: Lead root-cause analyses (RCA), manage deviations, author CAPAs, and oversee Change Controls using platforms like TrackWise/SAP/MES.
• GMP Documentation: Draft and refine critical production records, batch documents, SOPs, and validation protocols.
• Audit & Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a technical SME during regulatory inspections and internal quality audits.

Requirements:

• Education: MSc in Process Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharma Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience: 3 to 6+ years in a regulated biotech or pharma manufacturing environment.
• Packaging & Inspection: Hands-on experience with visual inspection processes on the packaging side.
• Operational & QA Support: Proven track record in technical troubleshooting on packaging and inspection lines, updating technical/GMP documentation, writing investigation/QA reports, and handling non-routine deviations.
• Technical Skills: Experience with liquid/parenteral packaging (vials, syringes) and GMP change management.
• Languages: Professional fluency in German (B2/C1 minimum) and English.
• Mindset: Pragmatic, proactive, and energized by working directly alongside shop-floor production teams.