Senior Project Engineer (m/f/d) Automation

Gulp Ag; Baden-Württemberg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulp Ag in Heidelberg seeks an experienced project engineer to support the on-site team in planning and maintaining highly complex automation systems, driving innovative solutions and contributing to process reliability.

Responsibilities include maintenance, qualification/validation for GMP compliance, and collaboration with IT and suppliers. You will document changes, support audits, and train users from production, engineering and quality control.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed studies in electrical engineering, automation engineering, process engineering, mechatronics or a comparable qualification.
• Senior-level professional experience and project experience in a GxP-regulated environment of a CDMO or pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Experience with GMP qualification/validation (CSV/CSA, 21 CFR Part 11, EUR Annex 11).
• Solid knowledge of SIMATIC PCS 7, TIA Portal and WinCC/SCADA systems.
• Ideally knowledge of Unicorn (Cytiva) and AVEVA PI.
• Basic understanding of network architectures and industrial communication.
• Hands-on mentality, analytical thinking, team spirit, and a strong sense of responsibility and quality awareness.
• Excellent German and English skills, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, support, and targeted further development of automation systems for state-of-the-art bioprocess plants.
• Assist in planning (engineering) of new production plants and in modifications of existing process lines.
• Monitor and troubleshoot industrial communication systems; ensure data integrity, network stability, segmentation and security in collaboration with IT.
• Participate in plant qualification and validation to ensure GMP compliance; meticulous GMP-compliant documentation of changes and malfunctions.
• Communicate with plant suppliers and service providers; train users from production, engineering and quality control.

Skills

GxP validation insights

Senior-level experience

Industrial communication

German and English

Education

Electrical/Automation/Process engineering degree

Tools

SIMATIC PCS 7

TIA Portal

WinCC/SCADA

Unicorn (Cytiva)

AVEVA PI

Job description

Are you looking to contribute your expertise in automation technology to an exciting environment in Heidelberg? As an experienced project engineer, you will support the on-site team in the planning and maintenance of highly complex systems. In this permanent position, you will drive innovative solutions and make a direct contribution to process reliability. We are committed to equal opportunities and look forward to receiving your application.

Maintenance, support, and targeted further development of automation systems for state-of-the-art bioprocess plants; support in the planning (engineering) of new production plants as well as in modifications and upgrades of existing process lines; monitoring and active troubleshooting of industrial communication systems; ensuring data integrity, network stability, segmentation, and security standards in close cooperation with the IT department; participation in plant qualification and validation to ensure strict GMP compliance; meticulous, GMP-compliant documentation of changes, malfunctions, and maintenance, as well as technical support during internal and external audits; communication with plant suppliers and service providers, and regular training of users from production, engineering, and quality control.

• Successfully completed studies in electrical engineering, automation engineering, process engineering, mechatronics or a comparable qualification
• Senior-level professional experience and project experience are mandatory in the GxP-regulated environment of a CDMO or in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Practical knowledge in the qualification/validation of GMP facilities (CSV/CSA, 21 CFR Part 11, EUR Annex 11 etc.)
• Solid knowledge of SIMATIC PCS 7 , TIA Portal and WinCC/SCADA systems
• Ideally, you have user knowledge of Unicorn software (Cytiva) and AVEVA PI.
• Basic understanding of network architectures and industrial communication
• Hands-on mentality, analytical thinking, team spirit, and a strong sense of responsibility and quality awareness.
• Excellent German and English skills, both spoken and written.