Pharma OT Automation Specialist (DCS Expert)

Merck

Corsier-sur-Vevey

On-site

CHF 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Merck in Switzerland seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to join the Operations Technology unit, responsible for design, commissioning, and support of automated systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing. You will train and become autonomous, supporting Production and driving continuous improvement across engineering, maintenance and QA teams.

The role requires five+ years in industrial automation, strong DCS knowledge, and fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

University degree in Automation Engineering, Process Engineering or related field.
At least five years of experience in industrial automation.
Strong knowledge of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), particularly Yokogawa CENTUM VP and Emerson DeltaV.
Knowledge of Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus and Profinet.
Experience in commissioning, troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation, actuators and variable-speed drives (VSDs).
Basic knowledge of Ethernet TCP/IP communication.
Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
Knowledge of process automation systems, including Siemens S7 hardware, software and troubleshooting, AVEVA System Platform Galaxy and AVEVA Batch, is an asset; experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Receive training on the biotechnological manufacturing process and will quickly become autonomous in the position's main responsibilities.
Your activities will include providing support to Production, conducting technical investigations, delivering challenging projects and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
You will work in an organized and flexible manner, with a varied range of daily responsibilities.
You will collaborate closely with colleagues from various departments, including Engineering, Maintenance, Production and Quality Assurance.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Once you have completed your training, you will join an on-call service for a few days each month.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of automated systems supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing.