MES Systems Engineer

Panda International; Oberwallis; Presencial; CHF 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Panda International in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking an MES System Engineer to maintain and improve MES standards and documentation in a GMP environment. The role is 100% onsite.

You will collaborate with Automation, IT, Validation, Quality and Manufacturing teams, support MES integrations with ERP and historians, and participate in commissioning, qualification, and release activities.

Qualificações

• GMP-regulated pharma/biotech experience is preferred.
• Experience with MES implementations, upgrades, and support.
• Familiarity with GAMP, CSV, and data integrity.
• Strong collaboration across IT, Validation, QA, and Manufacturing.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain MES standards, templates, and architectures.
• Provide MES operations support: troubleshooting and performance monitoring.
• Support enhancements, upgrades, deployments, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure GMP electronic batch records and workflows.
• Draft GxP docs: specs, risk assessments, test docs, changes, SOPs.
• Collaborate with Automation, IT, Validation, Quality, and Manufacturing.
• Assist MES integration with ERP, historians, and automation.
• Participate in commissioning, qualification, validation, and releases.
• Identify opportunities for digitalization and standardization.
• Ensure system reliability, data integrity, cybersecurity, and compliance.
• Support audits, inspections, and periodic reviews.

Conhecimentos

GMP compliance

GxP documentation

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

English/German fluency

Formação académica

Automation/IT/CS degree

Ferramentas

PAS-X

Syncade

PharmaSuite

Opcenter

VMware

Descrição da oferta de emprego

EI&C MES System Engineer

Visp, Switzerland (100% onsite)

About the Role

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
• Fluent English and/or German

Details

• 100% site-based, Visp, Switzerland