Automation Engineer Pharma Engineering

Project overview

As an Automation Engineer Pharma Engineering, you will manage existing and new automation systems that are or will be integrated into our client's infrastructure. The process plants to be managed have a very high degree of automation and are highly networked with each other and with higher-level IT systems.

Start Date: Dec 2026 or Jan 2027

End Date: 12-month contract (with high chances of extension)

Responsibilities

• Operational engineering with the goal of ensuring production is maintained at all times
• Continuous optimization of process plants and evaluating, testing, and recommending new technologies
• Collaboration in interdisciplinary teams with internal and external employees and companies
• Independent participation in automation projects in all project phases with responsibility for costs, deadlines, resources, and technical solutions
• Support for audits and inspections by internal departments and authorities in the areas of GMP and EHS
• Provide 24/7 support as part of a 24/7 support team

Requirements

• Completed vocational training or degree as a technician/engineer in automation, electrical engineering, technical computer science, or similar
• Min. 3 years of professional experience in automation, preferably with a pharmaceutical background
• Very good user knowledge of automation software from Siemens PCS7, S7, TIA, WinCC
• Sound experience in the GMP and GAMP environment
• Independence, initiative, and integrity, as well as a very high level of service orientation with a strong sense of duty
• Very good German language skills, both written and spoken, are required; English skills are an advantage

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Job profile (5LY2U0)

Life Sciences - Engineering

Basel-Stadt

Contracting

Full Time

Dec 2026 or Jan 2027 - as a 12-month contract (with high chances of extension)

Electrical Engineering, Building Automation, Siemens PCS7, WinCC, GMP

• High social competence, teamwork skills, and very good communication and coordination skills, including dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• Enthusiasm and a self-responsible, customer-oriented way of working
• Questioning conventional ways of thinking and openness to new, creative ideas – also outside of usual fields ("out of the box thinking")
• Ability to break down complex issues and communicate them in an adapted language to clients and stakeholders

Project details

100%, focus on on-site presence (min. 60% on-site)

Basel

Employment Model: Staff leasing

• Start: flexible
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Basel-Stadt, CH
• Languages: German