Head of Qualification & Commissioning Mechanical Engineering

Belimed Life Science AG, headquartered in Sulgen (CH), operates as an independent corporation within the SteelcoBelimed Group. The internationally active SteelcoBelimed Life Science group employs over 500 people worldwide and is one of the leading providers in special plant engineering for mechanical cleaning and sterilization in the fields of Life Science, Pharma, Biopharma, and Cosmetics. Together with the Business Units SteelcoBelimed Infection Control, the SteelcoBelimed Life Science group employs more than 2200 people worldwide at 27 locations in Europe, America, and Asia. Interested in working with hot steam and purest water? Then apply with us as:

The team leader Qualification & Commissioning leads the entire qualification team at the Sulgen plant from qualification through FAT to customer acceptance, the SAT. He is the direct contact person for his team and the project managers and plans his qualifications and acceptances in coordination with the project coordinators. This team is mainly responsible for the commissioning and qualification of devices, primarily sterilizers. The following main tasks are included:

Management of the qualification personnel team at the Sulgen plant

Introduction, supervision, and coaching of employees

Close coordination with project management, production, engineering, and software

Planning and monitoring of the qualification of pharmaceutical systems at the plant, including resource planning of the necessary resources

Procurement, support, and coordination of external employees and service providers in the area including cost responsibility

Creation of optimal and efficient workflows through optimized processes and selection of suitable tools

Personnel planning and recruitment in cooperation with the Head of Service and HR

Budget responsibility

Timely achievement of pre-FAT and FAT readiness

Close cooperation with pre- and post-processing departments

Support in the design, procurement, organization, and maintenance of test and measuring devices as well as test equipment for plant operation and plant qualification in cooperation with the responsible departments

Support of sales in customer inquiries for technical order clarification

Training and further education of qualification technicians, sales staff, service technicians, etc. of the Belimed group and external partners

Your profile

Training in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or mechanical engineering technician

Advanced technical college

Studies in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar

Several years of leadership experience

Further training in qualification or several years of experience in qualification

Experience in the machinery industry / project business in the GMP environment

Very good knowledge in the qualification of machines

Fluent in German and English

Willingness to travel 20%

Our offer

With us, you can expect more than just a workplace – you will become part of a team that lives cohesion, development, and joy at work. We actively support you on your career path, promote your further education and language skills, and ensure a successful start with cross-departmental onboarding and individual introduction plans. In addition to exciting tasks, you benefit from attractive benefits: discounted fitness subscriptions, free parking spaces, discounts on Miele products, full pay during maternity and paternity leave, as well as 90 days of 100% continued pay in case of accident or illness. And because success is even more enjoyable as a team, we enjoy shared moments – whether during a coffee break or at the after-work gathering at the in-house cultural square.