Automation Engineer Pharma Engineering (m/f/d)
Pharmatronic AG
Schweiz - Pratteln
Key information
- Publication date:07 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Schweiz - Pratteln
Job summary
Die Pharmatronic AG, founded in 1985, is part of the Glatt Group. Join a dynamic team with growth opportunities!
Tasks
- Manage existing and new automation systems in Roche's infrastructure.
- Ensure production continuity through effective operational engineering.
- Optimize process plants and recommend new technologies proactively.
Skills
- Completed training or degree in automation, electrical engineering, or similar.
- 5+ years in automation, preferably in a pharmaceutical context.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills with stakeholders.
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Automation Engineer Pharma Engineering (m/f/d)
Your area of responsibility:
- Support of existing and new automation systems integrated or to be integrated into the Roche infrastructure.
- Operational engineering with the goal of ensuring continuous production maintenance at all times.
- Continuous optimization of process plants and evaluating, testing, and recommending new technologies.
- Proactive support of business partners in defining and initiating investment projects, including cost estimates and schedules.
- Participation in (leading) interdisciplinary teams composed of internal and external employees and companies.
- Independent handling of subprojects in all project phases with responsibility for costs, deadlines, resources, and technical solutions.
- Support during audits and inspections by internal bodies and authorities in the GMP and SGU areas.
Your applicant profile:
- Completed vocational training or degree as a technician/engineer in automation, electrical engineering, technical computer science, or comparable field.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in automation, preferably with a pharmaceutical background.
- Very good user knowledge in automation software, for example: Siemens PCS7, TIA, WinCC, or other systems such as B&R, etc.
- Experience with vertical integration of systems into higher-level systems (e.g., automation pyramid / PI & MES).
- Solid experience in GMP and GAMP environments.
- Willingness to work in an agile, self-organized work environment.
- Very good German skills are required; English and French skills are an advantage.
- High social competence, teamwork skills, and very good communication, coordination, and organizational skills in dealing with stakeholders and at all levels of project work.
- Enthusiasm as well as independent, business partner-oriented working style.
- Independence, initiative, and integrity as well as very high service orientation with a strong sense of duty.
- Questioning conventional thinking patterns and openness to new, creative ideas – also outside familiar fields ("out of the box thinking").
- Ability to break down complex issues (end-to-end) and communicate them in an adapted language to business partners and stakeholders.
Our benefits:
- A responsible and interesting activity with a long-term perspective.
- A secure job in a renowned, globally operating, and steadily growing family business.
- A corporate culture that focuses not only on customers but also on the individual, where appreciation and respect are lived.
- Furthermore, we offer you an attractive salary with a 40h/week (flexible and family-friendly working hours) with 5 weeks of vacation (6 weeks for over 50), various voluntary company social events, a modern and ergonomically designed workplace, and a team that looks forward to you.
