Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

Your tasks include, among others:  

• End-to-end ownership of assigned automation systems and infrastructure including change/deviation management, documentation, maintenance, and stakeholder management.
• Ensuring maximum availability of building management systems, room monitoring, airlock controls, as well as network infrastructure and vertical integration for uninterrupted production.
• Leading investment projects: scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk and change management; role as SME in technically complex work packages.
• Development and implementation of a digitization roadmap for automation and production systems with clear business cases and measurable benefits.
• Introduction of scalable, cost-efficient digital solutions for process optimization including KPI definition and benefit tracking.
• Creation and management of the operating and project budget for automation systems; ongoing cost control, forecasting, and reporting.
• Continuous performance and risk management: fault analyses, root cause analyses, action plans, and lessons learned.
• Structured project communication and stakeholder management with production, quality, IT, and engineering; moderation of workshops and decision rounds.
• Ensuring cGxP and HSE compliance in operations, projects, and changes; maintenance of SOPs, qualification, and lifecycle documentation.
• Preparation, participation, and follow-up of internal and external audits; implementation of findings and sustainable effectiveness controls.
• Cost-efficient technical solutions within the area of responsibility.

What you bring to the position:

• Completed engineering degree in electrical, automation, or technical computer science (FH/HTL) or comparable qualification.
• About 10 years of experience in plant planning projects, software development, and automation projects.
• Proven project management experience with a focus on plant automation and/or vertical integration.
• Solid knowledge in handling building automation and monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with cGxP and HSE requirements in regulated production environments.
• Knowledge in commissioning and qualification within automation.
• Confident handling of network architectures, interfaces, and data integration.
• Strong analytical skills, structured working style, and strong communication skills.
• Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written.

Why Novartis?

Our commitment is to reinvent medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. Our vision is to become the most valued and trusted pharmaceutical company in the world. How will we achieve this? With our employees. It is our employees who drive us every day to achieve our goals. Become part of this mission and this great team! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Imagine what you could do at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion. We strive to build diverse teams that are representative of the patients and communities we serve. We aim to create an inclusive workplace that fosters bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our employees to reach their full potential. Our hiring decisions are based on equal opportunity and the best qualifications, regardless of gender, religion, age, skin color, race, sexual orientation, nationality, or disability.

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