MES Systems Engineer

Panda International; Oberwallis; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International seeks an MES System Engineer to maintain, govern, and improve MES standards and architectures across manufacturing sites, ensuring GMP-compliant electronic batch records and workflows.

Collaborate with Automation, IT, Validation, Quality and Manufacturing teams; support MES deployments, integrations with ERP/historians, and lifecycle management in a GMP setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with MES and manufacturing IT/OT in GMP-regulated environments.
• Familiar with GAMP, GMP, data integrity and CSV.
• Experience in system implementations, upgrades, and support.
• Knowledge of MES platforms such as PAS-X, Syncade, PharmaSuite, OpCenter or similar.

Responsibilities

• Maintain MES standards, templates, and system architectures.
• Provide technical support for MES operations: troubleshooting, performance monitoring, incident resolution, and system optimization.
• Support MES enhancements, upgrades, deployments, and lifecycle management activities.
• Ensure GMP-compliant electronic batch records, manufacturing workflows, and system documentation.
• Develop and review GxP documentation (specifications, risk assessments, test documentation, change controls, SOPs).
• Collaborate with Automation, IT, Validation, Quality, and Manufacturing teams on MES solutions.
• Support integration of MES with automation systems, historians, ERP platforms, and other manufacturing applications.
• Participate in commissioning, qualification, validation, and system release activities.
• Identify opportunities for digitalization, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure system reliability, data integrity, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
• Support audits, inspections, and periodic reviews related to MES systems and electronic records.

Skills

MES expertise

GMP/compliance knowledge

GxP documentation

IT/OT convergence

System integration

Cybersecurity in manufacturing

Education

Engineering degree (Automation/IT/CS/EE)

Job description

We are seeking an MES System Engineer to maintain, govern, and continuously improve Manufacturing Execution System (MES) standards, architectures, and best practices across manufacturing sites, ensuring GMP-compliant electronic batch records and manufacturing workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, govern, and continuously improve MES standards, templates, best practices, and system architectures
• Provide technical support for MES operations: troubleshooting, performance monitoring, incident resolution, and system optimization
• Support MES enhancements, upgrades, deployments, and lifecycle management activities
• Ensure GMP-compliant electronic batch records, manufacturing workflows, and system documentation
• Develop and review GxP documentation (specifications, risk assessments, test documentation, change controls, SOPs)
• Collaborate with Automation, IT, Validation, Quality, and Manufacturing teams on MES solutions
• Support integration of MES with automation systems, historians, ERP platforms, and other manufacturing applications
• Participate in commissioning, qualification, validation, and system release activities
• Identify opportunities for digitalization, standardization, and continuous improvement
• Ensure system reliability, data integrity, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance
• Support audits, inspections, and periodic reviews related to MES systems and electronic records

What You Bring

• Degree in Automation Engineering, IT, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Proven experience with MES, Manufacturing IT, OT, or automation systems in a GMP-regulated pharma, biotech, or life sciences environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, batch execution, and electronic records management
• Experience supporting system implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and operational support
• Familiarity with GAMP, GMP, data integrity, and computerized system validation (CSV)
• Experience with MES platforms such as PAS-X, Syncade, PharmaSuite, Opcenter, or similar
• Knowledge of OT infrastructure, industrial networking, virtualization (VMware), and server environments
• Understanding of system integration between MES, ERP, historians, and automation platforms
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles in manufacturing environments
• Experience with GxP documentation and change management