Senior Expert Engineering (Plant Engineer)(m/f/d)

Basel (City)

Key information

Publication date:01 September 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Basel (City)

Job summary

Join Novartis in Basel, Switzerland, for an engineering role. Be part of a dynamic team focused on maintenance and improvement!

Tasks

Oversee maintenance and calibration activities for equipment.
Lead projects to enhance energy efficiency and compliance standards.
Support audits and ensure adherence to quality regulations.

Skills

Experience in engineering within the pharmaceutical or chemical industry.
Strong project management and engineering skills are essential.
Fluency in German and English is required.

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Summary

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Role Purpose:
Responsible for Engineering activities including planning and coordination of maintenance & calibration activities, project execution and continuous improvement at area of responsibility (e.g. buildings, process equipment, utilities, automation).

About the Role

Major Accountabilities:

Strategy & Organizational Development:

Ensures equipment operates to required HSE, Quality, Environmental and Reliability standards

Lead or contribute to equipment, utility, facility improvement projects (e.g. energy efficiency, productivity, environmental compliance, maintenance)

Support internal and external audits

Maintenance & Calibration:

Execute maintenance improvement projects and initiatives (local or corporate)

Establish cost efficient repair and maintenance processes in compliance with local regulations, HSE, GMP

Enter master data into CMMS (e.g. confirmation and technician time allocations)

Supervise and Coordinate maintenance / calibration activities and plan relevant resources

Project Engineering & Control:

Prepare Equipment Specifications and System Requirements in project (e.g. User Requirement Specification)

Prepare, review and approve drawings, lists, schedules, diagrams, layouts, calculations and datasheets in project

Provide technical trouble shooting during PQ and validation

Work Experience:

Experience in pharmaceutical or chemical Industry is desired

Experience in Plant Engineering

Collaborating across boundaries

Education:

Degree in engineering (Dipl. Ing. / M. Sc. / B. Sc.) or equivalent

Skills:

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Engineering

Project Commissioning

Project Engineering

Project Management

Applications (eg. COMOS / SAP / 1QEM / etc.)

Languages :

German

English

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to E-Mail schreiben and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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