Senior Automation Engineer – Pharma Systems & Integration

Optimus Life Sciences

Basel

Hybrid

CHF 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

27 hours ago
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Job summary

Optimus Life Sciences in Basel-Stadt seeks Automation Engineers to join a Swiss engineering consultancy supporting major pharmaceutical manufacturers. The role covers the full lifecycle from feasibility to execution, handling equipment such as filling lines and laboratory systems, with a focus on systems integration and project delivery.

Senior candidates with 10+ years of experience can manage complex interfaces and independent integration activities.

Qualifications

  • Background in Automation Engineering or Control Systems Engineering.
  • Experience with industrial automation systems and relevant platforms.
  • Ability to interpret technical specifications and work with suppliers.

Responsibilities

  • Support automation activities across project lifecycle from feasibility to execution.
  • Act as the technical interface between customers, equipment manufacturers and teams.
  • Review URS, risk assessments and test specifications.
  • Evaluate supplier designs against requirements and identify gaps.
  • Integrate automation systems into existing plant infrastructure.
  • Review architecture, networks, interfaces and access controls.
  • Support GMP documentation, qualification and deliverables.
  • Work with Siemens, DeltaV, SCADA/ DCS, OPC, SQL and historian systems.

Skills

Automation engineering
Industrial automation
System integration
Multidisciplinary teamwork
German language

Education

Automation/Control Systems Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens
DeltaV
SCADA
OPC
SQL
Historian systems

Job description

Optimus Life Sciences in Basel-Stadt seeks Automation Engineers to join a Swiss engineering consultancy supporting major pharmaceutical manufacturers. The role covers the full lifecycle from feasibility to execution, handling equipment such as filling lines and laboratory systems, with a focus on systems integration and project delivery.

Senior candidates with 10+ years of experience can manage complex interfaces and independent integration activities.

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