Automation Engineer PCS MSAT m/w/d 100

Bachem is a leading, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides.
With over 50 years of experience and expertise Bachem provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide and offers a comprehensive range of services.
Bachem operates internationally with headquarters in Switzerland and locations in Europe, the US and Asia.
The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
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As Automation Engineer PCS you will be part of the team 'Smart Automation' within the Smart Manufacturing department in Bachem's Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) organization.
With special emphasis on batch process control systems (primarily Siemens PCS7) you will develop, support, and enhance our process automation capability.
You will also help to ensure optimal utilization of these systems by end users and contribute to new automation projects.
Your working partners will be colleagues in IT, OT, and Quality functions, as well as various external partners.
Your Tasks:
Design and maintain Bachem's automation software capabilities, particularly our library of standardized automation functions (master recipe phases)Advanced system support for Bachem's PCS7 stack including WinCC and Simatic Batch, including support of recipe designers and establishing best practicesSupporting engineering and MSAT teams during commissioning and startup of automation-centric production facilitiesSupporting testing and simulation capabilities, including SIMIT-based equipment simulationConfiguration and change management, software validation activitiesSupport the process of MSR and P&ID preparation.Participate in risk assessments for process validation, suggest and implement learningsRequirements gathering, consolidation of requirements, and implementation activities for automation projectsYour Profile:
University degree in automation engineering, process engineering, pharmaceutical technology, or equivalent experienceTraining or experience with process control systems (ideally Siemens PCS7, Simatic batch) and related auxiliary software (e.g.
SIMIT)Ability to understand process requirements for automation solutions and translate them to technical specificationsAbility to understand and follow ISA88 and Pharma StandardAbility to understand electrical diagrams, P&ID, network topology, etc.
to provide suggestions for expansion or adaption Dedicated, self-driven personality, who enjoys taking initiative and working in a fast-paced environmentPreferred:
Solid knowledge of German is a strong plus Basic IT/OT knowhow, e.g.
TCP/IP networking, Windows system administration, virtualization, SQL databasesCompliance and GMP requirements, particularly in the context of process automationWorking experience in the pharmaceutical industry Our offer:
A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal development opportunitiesFlexible working hours with home office days and an option for obtaining additional vacation days through workload reductionEmployee development through numerous internal and external training opportunities60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as option for extra-mandatory pension provision with our Pension Plan PlusAccess to the Swibeco benefits platform with discounts from external partnersFresh, healthy and varied food in our staff restaurantA wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem CampusWould you like to drive innovation together with us?We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.Learn more about the Bachem Group and get inspired by our exciting work environment at our location in Bubendorf!