System Engineer

Actalent; Risch-Rotkreuz; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (80% onsite, 20% home)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a System Engineer to join the Engineering & Systems Automation 1 team in Switzerland. You will support production in OT/IT infrastructure, coordinate changes to servers and networks, and assist with capacity expansion projects from a systems engineering perspective.

The role emphasizes GMP-compliant documentation and close collaboration with IT and Automation teams. You will contribute to system management, lifecycle support for OT infrastructure, and cross-functional project

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in systems engineering, IT administration or automation engineering.
• Solid knowledge of server OS administration (Windows/Linux) and network technology (LAN/VLAN/Firewalls) in regulated environments.
• Fluent German and very good English are required.

Responsibilities

• Independent work with and administration of IT/OT infrastructures (servers, clients, networks, virtualization) for projects and maintenance.
• Direct support for troubleshooting at system, application and network levels with Automation Engineers, Global IT and suppliers.
• Implement corrective and preventive measures to improve OT/IT infrastructure and system stability.
• Maintenance activities (patch management, updates) for all local IT/OT systems.
• Support commissioning activities from a systems engineering perspective (servers, network connections).
• Create system design specifications, IT architecture diagrams and work instructions; maintain GMP-compliant documentation.
• Monitor, handle incidents and lifecycle management of server infrastructure (AD users, backups, audit trails).
• Communicate and coordinate with the IT team; contribute to digital strategies and concepts.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Systems engineering

OT integration

German language

English language

Education

Vocational training in computer science

Further education in systems engineering

Tools

Windows/Linux server administration

LAN/VLAN & firewalls

Active Directory

Backup management

Job description

As a System Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering & Systems Automation 1 team. You will support production in the Sensors and Cartridges (S&C) Manufacturing area in several ways. Firstly, you will ensure smooth OT and system support for the ongoing production lines of the Sensor and Cartridges Manufacturing Network. Secondly, you will support project teams with capacity expansion projects from a systems engineering perspective. Additionally, you will play a crucial role within the team, providing comprehensive expert support in IT/OT infrastructure, networks, and system integration/expansion.

Here, you will play a key role in defining technical IT/OT requirements and developing IT architectures and detailed specifications. Furthermore, you will coordinate and implement changes to servers, networks, and IT/OT systems in the production environment. Together with the team, you will be responsible for system management and ensure the lifecycle of the OT infrastructure for production facilities and production-related quality control (QC) applications. You will be part of a highly qualified team of 11+ engineers who support the entire sensor and cartridge product portfolio.

The ideal candidate

will have completed vocational training or further education in computer science/systems engineering and have at least two years of professional experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, and/or IT/OT integration. Solid knowledge of server administration, virtualization, and network technology is required.

General information:

• Planned duration of employment: permanent, in 12-month contracts
• Extension: Yes
• Home Office: Ja, 80% onsite, 20% Home office
• Travel: No
• Working hours: Standard

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Independent work with and administration of IT/OT infrastructures (servers, clients, networks, virtualization environments, OT systems) for the execution of projects and maintenance work.
• Direct support for troubleshooting and problem solving at the system, application, and network levels in close coordination with Automation Engineers, Global IT, and suppliers.
• Implementation of corrective and preventive measures to improve OT/IT infrastructure and system stability
• Support and execution of maintenance activities (patch management, updates) for all local IT/OT systems.
• Support for commissioning activities from a systems engineering perspective (e.g., provision of servers, network connections for expansion or modernization projects)
• Creation of various system documents throughout the lifecycle (system design specification, IT architecture diagrams, work instructions) and ensuring their up-to-dateness in the GMP environment
• Monitoring, incident management and lifecycle management of the server infrastructure (including user management / Active Directory, backup management and audit trail reviews).
• Regular communication and coordination with the IT team.
• Participation in / co-development of digital strategies and concepts

Must Haves:

• Minimum completed vocational training or further education in the field of computer science, systems engineering, IT infrastructure or a comparable field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the field of systems engineering / IT administration / automation engineering
• Solid knowledge of server operating system administration (Windows/Linux) and network technology (LAN, VLAN, firewalls), OT systems
• Professional experience in a highly regulated environment, preferably in the GxP environment or IVD sector
• Professional experience in IT/OT project work is an advantage
• Good German and very good English skills are required.
• Interdisciplinary expertise at the interface of IT and production (Industry 4.0, Operational Technology / OT)
• Quick comprehension and analytical approach to complex system malfunctions
• Questioning conventional thinking patterns in IT operations