Senior Automation & Ot Engineer

Ten23 Health; Oberwallis; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pension fund

Annual bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Zusammenfassung

ten23 health is seeking a Senior Automation & OT Engineer to shape the automation strategy and ensure reliable, GMP-compliant operations on the shop floor. You will balance hands-on PLC/servers troubleshooting with formal change control and continuous improvement in a pharma manufacturing setting.

Fluent English is required; German is a plus for on-site communication. The role involves leading projects, collaborating with QA, maintenance, and manufacturing teams, and driving IT/OT coordination

Qualifikationen

• Degree or higher in a technical field related to automation or IT.
• 5+ years in industrial automation or IT in GMP pharma environments.
• Exposure to fill and finish operations is a plus.
• Strong ownership mindset and structured problem solving.

Aufgaben

• Develop and support the site's automation strategy.
• Manage pipelines, budgets, CAPEX/OPEX, and lifecycle planning.
• Perform daily maintenance and troubleshooting for automation hardware.
• Maintain OT IT infrastructure including Windows servers and network security.
• oversee automation systems for fill/finish operations and utilities.
• Ensure cGMP, Data Integrity, and CSV compliance.
• Draft documentation, change control, and support validation activities.
• Maintain disaster recovery tests for critical equipment.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and maintenance teams.
• Manage vendor SLAs and spare parts; provide on-call support.

Kenntnisse

PLC & SCADA

HMI/SCADA configuration

Windows Server administration

OT cybersecurity

GMP/CSV knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Ausbildung

Degree in Computer Science / Automation / Engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

ten23 health is a human-centric and sustainable strategic partner of choice for the pharmaceutical industry and biotech start-ups for the development, manufacture, and testing of tomorrow's medicines. We support our clients in developing differentiated, stable, usable, and safe injectable treatments for patients. We are looking for a Senior Automation & OT Engineer to develop our automation strategy while ensuring the day-to-day reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of the operational technology running our production equipment. Sitting at the intersection of automation engineering and IT operations, you will lead complex projects and act as the primary technical expert for the shop floor. You will balance hands-on troubleshooting of PLCs and servers with structured, GMP-compliant change management to support safe, efficient manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Leadership: Co - develop and support the site's overall automation strategy.
• Manage project pipelines, budgets, CAPEX/OPEX engineering tasks, and end-to-end hardware/software lifecycle planning.
• Systems Operations & IT: Execute daily maintenance and troubleshooting for automation hardware (HMIs, PLCs).
• Administer if applicable underlying IT infrastructure, including Windows Servers, OS patching, OT network segmentation, and cybersecurity hygiene.
• Process Equipment Expertise: Oversee automation systems for critical fill and finish operations, including filling lines, isolators, freeze dryers, autoclaves and building utilities.
• GMP & CSV Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to cGMP, Data Integrity, and CSV regulations.
• Draft and update technical documentation, execute rigorous change control, and support validation activities.
• Disaster Recovery: Maintain and regularly test backup/restore and disaster recovery procedures to ensure the uptime and validated state of all production equipment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with manufacturing, QA, and maintenance teams to optimize systems.
• Manage vendor SLAs, maintain spare parts inventory, and provide on-call support for critical system alarms.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Automation, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands-on industrial automation or IT experience within a GMP Pharma environment, ideally with direct exposure to fill and finish operations.
• Strong technical proficiency in automation hardware (PLC & SCADA systems), HMI/SCADA configuration, Windows Server administration, and OT cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Proven leadership experience with excellent communication skills, structured problem-solving under pressure, and a strong ownership mindset.
• Deep familiarity with GMP/CSV concepts (GAMP 5, EU GMP Annex 11, 21 CFR Part 11) and modern data integration architecture.
• Fluent in English (working language); German is a strong advantage for on-site shop floor communication.

What We Offer

• A valuable and impactful career development opportunity in an inspiring environment
• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
• Our learning and self-developing culture offers a wide range of training options
• Competitive pension fund plan, annual bonus, and other financial and non-financial benefit

We offer a dynamic environment where you can contribute meaningfully, collaborate with exceptional minds, and unlock your full potential. At ten23 we believe in self-responsibility and mutual trust. Therefore, we will provide our employees as much flexibility as possible and limit any bureaucracy to a minimum, whilst ensuring compliance with all applicable laws.