Field Engineer

Field Engineer

Founded in 1968, SKAN is one of the pioneering companies in the specialized fields of cleanroom equipment and the development of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, customer-specific solutions, as well as a powerful service and support organization have made SKAN a market leader and an important partner for industry and research laboratories.

SKAN places great value on healthy growth. We are constantly looking for competent employees for the extensive range of job offers. Apply now!

At a glance

In this position as a Field Engineer (international service technician) at SKAN, you will be part of a great team with a strong team spirit, responsible for the maintenance, qualification, and calibration of our equipment in the field. The range of equipment varies from older models to state-of-the-art filling lines. Both the training through our SKAN Academy and your several years of professional experience as a Field Engineer will help you quickly find your way in our environment.

With a high travel share within Europe, exciting challenges, new cultures, and the opportunity to apply your know-how internationally await you. Assignments usually take place weekly (Mon-Fri), sometimes over two to three weeks.

Tasks

• Perform maintenance on our equipment
• Qualification, re-qualification, and inspections of SKAN equipment & products in the pharmaceutical environment
• GMP-compliant documentation of test protocols
• Calibration and adjustment of sensors
• Filter integrity testing and ventilation qualification
• Replacement and repair of components as well as troubleshooting services on isolators

Hard skills

• Technical basic training and/or higher technical education (mechanical engineering, mechatronics, polymechanics, or similar)
• Several years of experience in the international service technician environment are ideal
• Experience in the GMP environment or in isolator technology is desirable but not mandatory
• Very good German and English are required
• Due to the travel activity, residence in the Basel / Allschwil area is recommended or willingness to relocate there

Soft skills

• Enjoy working in a team
• Precise and careful working style
• High personal responsibility
• High flexibility
• Confident and professional appearance towards customers
• Willingness to travel Europe-wide up to 60%-75%

We offer

• An open and collegial corporate culture
• Freedom for ideas
• Participation in sports and leisure activities
• Support through further training, especially at our SKAN Academy
• Intensive and job-oriented onboarding
• Short decision-making paths and flat hierarchies
• Open communication policy
• 5 weeks of vacation and the possibility of additional vacation days

If you have any questions, please contact Viviane Braxton.