Onsite DeltaV Automation Engineer - Biotech CAPEX

Lonza Group AG; Eyholz; On-site; CHF 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Fully site-based role

Dynamic working culture

Job summary

Lonza Group AG in Visp (Eyholz) seeks a DeltaV Engineer to design, configure, and implement DeltaV automation solutions for major pharma CAPEX expansion projects at the Visp site. You will work closely with process engineering, IT/OT, validation, and operations to deliver compliant automation systems.

The role is fully site-based to ensure real-time collaboration, top-quality manufacturing, and precise execution.

Qualifications

• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience configuring and administering DeltaV automation systems in pharma/biotech/chemical/industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of process control design, instrumentation, and automation architectures.
• Familiarity with GxP, GAMP5, and CSV in regulated environments.
• Experience with CAPEX project execution, system integration, and commissioning.
• Excellent troubleshooting with root-cause analysis mindset for complex automation systems.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement DeltaV automation solutions for Visp CAPEX projects.
• Configure DeltaV control modules, equipment modules, phases, recipes, graphics, alarms, and interfaces per company standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver fit-for-purpose automation systems.
• Develop and maintain GxP-compliant automation documentation (FDS, test protocols, validation records).
• Support system architecture design, hardware configuration, network integration, and third-party interfaces.
• Troubleshoot automation, hardware, software, and communications issues during project execution, startup, and operation.
• Participate in change control, deviations, risk assessments, and continuous improvement.

Skills

DeltaV experience

Process automation

GxP/CSV familiarity

Troubleshooting

CAPEX project experience

English proficiency

Education

Automation/Electrical/CS degree

Tools

DeltaV system

Instrumentation knowledge

Job description

Lonza Group AG in Visp (Eyholz) seeks a DeltaV Engineer to design, configure, and implement DeltaV automation solutions for major pharma CAPEX expansion projects at the Visp site. You will work closely with process engineering, IT/OT, validation, and operations to deliver compliant automation systems.

The role is fully site-based to ensure real-time collaboration, top-quality manufacturing, and precise execution.