MES System Engineer

SGI; Oberwallis; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGI in Visp, Switzerland, seeks an experienced MES System Engineer to support manufacturing systems in a GMP-regulated pharma/biotech environment on a 1-year contract on-site.

You will maintain MES systems, provide troubleshooting, and collaborate with Automation, IT, Validation and Quality teams to ensure data integrity and compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with MES/Manufacturing IT/OT in pharma or life sciences.
• Familiarity with GMP, GAMP, GxP and CSV concepts.
• Experience integrating MES with ERP and historians.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve MES systems, standards and architectures.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting and optimization.
• Support MES upgrades, deployments and lifecycle activities.
• Maintain electronic batch records (EBR) and manufacturing workflows.
• Prepare and review GxP documentation, risk assessments, testing documentation, change controls and SOPs.
• Support commissioning, qualification and validation.
• Integrate MES with automation systems, historians, ERP and other manufacturing applications.
• Work closely with Automation, IT, Validation, Quality and Manufacturing teams.
• Ensure data integrity, cybersecurity and GMP compliance.

Skills

MES System Engineering

GMP/CSV knowledge

IT/OT

VMware & servers

ERP/Historians integration

English/German

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation/IT/CS/EE

Tools

PAS-X

Syncade

PharmaSuite

Opcenter

Job description

We are looking for an experienced MES System Engineer to support manufacturing systems within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical/biotech environment. This is 1 year contract with possibility of extension, on-site in Visp.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve MES systems, standards and architectures
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting and system optimization
• Support MES enhancements, upgrades, deployments and lifecycle activities
• Maintain electronic batch records (EBR) and manufacturing workflows
• Prepare and review GxP documentation, specifications, risk assessments, testing documentation, change controls and SOPs
• Support commissioning, qualification and validation
• Integrate MES with automation systems, historians, ERP and other manufacturing applications
• Work closely with Automation, IT, Validation, Quality and Manufacturing teams
• Ensure data integrity, cybersecurity and GMP compliance

Your Profile

• Degree in Automation Engineering, IT, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Hands-on experience with MES / Manufacturing IT / OT systems in a pharmaceutical, biotech or life sciences environment
• Experience with MES platforms such as PAS-X, Syncade, PharmaSuite, Opcenter or similar
• Good understanding of GMP, GAMP, GxP and CSV
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, batch execution and electronic records
• Knowledge of IT/OT infrastructure, industrial networking, VMware and server environments
• Experience integrating MES with ERP, historians and automation platforms
• English and/or German

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