Project Engineer

SKAN; Allschwil; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Open culture

Freedom to contribute

Sports & social activities

SKAN Academy

Comprehensive onboarding

Flat hierarchies

Transparent communication

Five weeks vacation

Zusammenfassung

SKAN is seeking a Project Engineer to take technical responsibility for customer‑specific isolator projects from preliminary clarification to commissioning. You will coordinate interfaces, develop process‑reliable solutions in a regulated environment, and collaborate with customers, partners and internal departments.

You will need a degree in process/mechanical engineering or a related technical education, plus experience in project management and strong English/German language skills to thrive

Qualifikationen

• Degree or technical education in process/mechanical engineering (or similar).
• Experience coordinating technical interfaces in regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of quality, timelines and costs in projects.

Aufgaben

• Process responsibility for isolator‑relevant functions.
• Lead and ensure general technical project coordination.
• Execute engineering tasks and own process responsibilities.
• Design, calculate, and define main components, including the main component list.
• Develop and define required system processes.
• Create project‑specific specifications and design documents (P&IDs).
• Participate in meetings with customers and partner companies.
• Lead technical customer meetings; travel internationally (~10%).
• Monitor budget, timeline, and quality for the project scope.
• Interact with suppliers, partners, and customers across SKAN’s business field.
• Implement customer and regulatory requirements (GMP; MRL/MVO).

Kenntnisse

Process engineering knowledge

Project management experience

Mechanical/Process engineering degree

Fluent English & German

Ausbildung

Process engineering degree or technician diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Founded in 1968, SKAN is a pioneer in cleanroom equipment and the development of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, tailor‑made solutions and an effective service organization have made SKAN a market leader and a key partner to industry and research laboratories.

Overview

As a Project Engineer, you will take on technical responsibility for customer‑specific isolator projects – from preliminary clarification to commissioning. You will independently coordinate technical interfaces, develop process‑reliable solutions in a regulated environment, and work closely with customers, partners, and internal departments. Your understanding of complex system processes, as well as your attention to quality, timelines, and costs, will be key to the project's success. You can expect a dynamic environment with plenty of creative freedom and international collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Process responsibility for isolator‑relevant functions
• Lead and ensure general technical project coordination
• Execute engineering tasks and take ownership of process responsibilities
• Design, calculate, and define main components, including the main component list
• Develop and define required system processes
• Create project‑specific specifications and design documents, such as P&IDs (Piping & Instrument Diagrams)
• Actively participate in regular meetings with customers and partner companies
• Prepare and, as needed, lead technical customer and partner meetings both in‑house and externally around the world
• Assess, monitor, and ensure compliance with budget, timeline, and quality for the project engineering scope
• Confidently interact with suppliers, partners, and customers across SKAN’s entire business field
• Implement customer and regulatory requirements (GMP – Good Manufacturing Practice; MRL – Machinery Directive / MVO – Machinery Ordinance)
• Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 10%)

Hardskills

• Knowledge in process and chemical engineering (ideally in isolator technology for the pharmaceutical industry)
• Experience in project management (time planning, resource management)
• Degree in process engineering, mechanical engineering, or a completed technical education as a technician (HLS – heating, ventilation, and sanitation)
• Fluent in English and German (business level)

Softskills

• Solid communication skills both internally and externally (with customers and partners)
• Ability to express yourself clearly and precisely in a technical environment
• Proactive team collaboration and open exchange of information
• Reliability in task execution and ability to meet deadlines
• Willingness to take responsibility and consistently follow through on tasks
• Strong ability to manage changing conditions and goal conflicts

We offer you

• An open and collaborative corporate culture
• Freedom to contribute and develop ideas
• Opportunities to participate in sports and social activities
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities, especially at our SKAN Academy
• Comprehensive and career‑focused onboarding
• Quick decision‑making paths and flat hierarchies
• Transparent and open communication
• 5 weeks of vacation, with the option to take additional leave