System Engineer

Project overview

System Engineer: IT/OT/System Engineering /Manufacturing/Windows/Linux), and Network Technology (LAN, VLAN, Firewalls), OT Systems/Quality Control/GXP/Industry 4.0/Operational Technology/OT/IVD English/German

Background:

As a System Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering & Systems (E&S) Automation 1 team. You will support production in the Sensors and Cartridges (S&C) Manufacturing area across several departments. On one hand, by ensuring smooth OT and system support for the ongoing productions of the Sensor and Cartridges Manufacturing Network. On the other hand, you will support project teams with capacity expansion projects from a systems engineering perspective.

Additionally, you will play a crucial role within the team by providing cross-functional expertise in IT/OT infrastructure, networks, and system integration/expansion.

Here, you will be significantly involved 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, which supports the entire Sensor & Cartridges Product Portfolio.

The ideal candidate has completed education or further training in IT/Systems Engineering and has at least two years of professional experience in IT infrastructure, system engineering, and/or IT/OT integration. Profound knowledge in server administration, virtualization, and network technology is required.

Responsibilities

Must Haves:

Reference No.: 925330

Role: System Engineer

Industry: Pharma

• Independent work with and administration of IT/OT infrastructures (servers, clients, networks, virtualization environments, OT systems) for project execution and maintenance work
• Direct support in 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 of 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 currency 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/co-development of digital strategies and concepts
• Completed education or further training in IT, Systems Engineering, IT Infrastructure, or a comparable field
• 5 years of professional experience in System Engineering/IT Administration/Automation Engineering
• Profound knowledge in the administration of server operating systems (Windows/Linux), and network technology (LAN, VLAN, Firewalls), OT systems
• Professional experience in a strictly regulated environment, preferably in the GxP or IVD sector
• Professional experience in IT/OT project work is an advantage
• Good German and very good English skills are required
• Interdisciplinary know-how at the interface of IT and production (Industry 4.0, Operational Technology/OT)
• Quick comprehension and analytical approach to complex system malfunctions
• Questioning conventional ways of thinking in IT operations

Project details

Rotkreuz

100%

ASAP (01.03.2027)

permanent in 12-month contracts

Deadline: 29/10/2026

If this position has piqued your interest, please send us your complete resume.

• Start: 01/03/2027
• Location: Rotkreuz, Zug, Switzerland, CH
• Languages: German

Source notes

ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specializes in placing highly qualified candidates for temporary staffing in the fields of IT, life sciences, and engineering. We offer temporary staffing and payroll services. This is free of charge for our candidates, and we do not charge any additional fees for payroll services.