Pharma EI&C Software Applications Engineer

Swisslinx AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Swisslinx AG is seeking an EI&C Software Application Engineer to develop, configure, maintain, and enhance automation and manufacturing software in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

You will design integrations with DCS, MES, historians, and databases; develop VBA, PowerShell, C#, SQL; and create GxP-compliant documentation.

Fluency in English or German, a degree in Automation/Electrical Engineering/CS/IT, and experience in GMP-regulated settings are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or IT.
• Strong IT and software engineering background, incl. databases, networking, system integration.
• Experience with manufacturing/automation platforms such as DCS, MES, or data historian systems.
• Practical knowledge of VBA, PowerShell, C#, and SQL.
• Understanding of software lifecycle management and version control.
• Experience in GMP-regulated environments and GxP documentation.
• Strong analytical and root-cause analysis skills.
• Fluent English and/or German.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, maintain, and enhance automation and manufacturing software applications.
• Design and integrate solutions connected to DCS, MES, historians, databases, and manufacturing systems.
• Develop applications and scripts using VBA, PowerShell, C#, SQL, and Git-based version control.
• Create functional specifications, software design specifications, and other GxP-compliant engineering documentation.
• Support interfaces, data exchange, and integration between OT and IT systems.
• Execute software testing, commissioning, qualification, validation, and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot application, interface, database, and system issues and support root cause investigations.
• Improve existing applications to increase reliability, performance, maintainability, and user experience.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, data integrity, cybersecurity, change management, and software lifecycle requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project and operational teams throughout the full system lifecycle.

Skills

VBA

PowerShell

C#

SQL

Education

Automation Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Information Technology

Tools

DCS

MES

Data historian

Job description

Swisslinx AG is seeking an EI&C Software Application Engineer to develop, configure, maintain, and enhance automation and manufacturing software in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

You will design integrations with DCS, MES, historians, and databases; develop VBA, PowerShell, C#, SQL; and create GxP-compliant documentation.

Fluency in English or German, a degree in Automation/Electrical Engineering/CS/IT, and experience in GMP-regulated settings are required.