Site-Based Senior Production Engineer, Small Device Systems

Lonza Group AG; Oberwallis; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

An agile career and dynamic working

Inclusive and ethical workplace

Zusammenfassung

Lonza Group AG in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking a Production Engineer - Small Devices to ensure the operat ional readiness and reliability of key small manufacturing equipment at the BioAtrium facility. This is a fully site‑based, 6‑month contract role that supports the production of life‑changing biopharmaceuticals.

You will drive equipment lifecycle management, provide preventive and corrective maintenance, and act as SME on CAPEX projects, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Quality,

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 10 years of professional engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a cGMP pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
• Proven expertise in equipment lifecycle management, reliability engineering, and maintenance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with equipment commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV/Validation: IV, IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Strong troubleshooting and RCA skills; formal RCA certification is an advantage.
• Experience in authoring GMP quality records (deviations, CAPAs, change controls).
• Professional fluency in English; German is an advantage.
• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Process, Chemical, or related field.

Aufgaben

• Drive equipment lifecycle management and reliability for small utility devices at the BioAtrium site.
• Support continuous production by minimizing downtime through preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Serve as SME on CAPEX projects including design, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Validation to maintain operational excellence.
• Troubleshoot equipment deviations using structured RCA and implement CAPAs.
• Author and manage cGMP documentation including SOPs, deviations, and change controls.
• Represent Engineering during audits and ensure audit readiness for small device systems.

Kenntnisse

Equipment lifecycle management

Reliability engineering

Maintenance optimization

CQV/Validation (IV, IQ/OQ/PQ)

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

GMP quality records

English (written and spoken)

German knowledge (advantage)

Ausbildung

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Process/Chemical)

Jobbeschreibung

Lonza Group AG in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking a Production Engineer - Small Devices to ensure the operat ional readiness and reliability of key small manufacturing equipment at the BioAtrium facility. This is a fully site‑based, 6‑month contract role that supports the production of life‑changing biopharmaceuticals.

You will drive equipment lifecycle management, provide preventive and corrective maintenance, and act as SME on CAPEX projects, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Quality,