Automation Engineer
Switzerland, Neuchâtel, Neuchatel
Pharmaceutical
Human Resources
Date of last update: 18/03/2026 2026-06-18
Job description
Automation OT Engineer
Primary Duties
As part of the Automation group, this engineer provides technical support for the existing OT infrastructure, cybersecurity and IT part of the PCS system and expertise in project related to system improvement:
Systems lifecycle and upgrades, also data management definition for new equipment.
Responsibilities:
50% Project Management
40% IT/OT activities
10% Training and administrative tasks
Requirements:
Education and Experience Requirements
Critical / Key skills:
- Industrial IT/Automation OT degree or equivalent
- Preferably 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical/chemical/ food industry
- Good knowledge of GMP environment and required change management/validation process
- Good experience with project management in Automation OT
- French (Fluent)
- English (Technical skill)
Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:
- Experience with OT lifecycle management and upgrades (Windows OS, Linux)
- Experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi management
- Experience of OT/IT architectures (routing, subnets, VLANs, firewall rules, ?) and industrial networks (Ethernet IP)
- Experience with databases (Oracle and MS SQL)
- Experience of cybersecurity management
- Experience with patching processes (Windows/Linux & Application updates, including assessment and testing)
- Knowledge of Automation OT software and tools (SCADA, HMI, communication protocols)
- Knowledge of Data management and layers
- Experience in writing functional and design specifications
- Dynamic and willing character with a strong team spirit
- Technical curiosity and ability to learn and share skills
- Methodical and rigorous in work with an ability to analyse / solve problems
- Knowledge and use of standard IT tools
Complexity and Problem Solving:
- Providing technical solutions that are technically appropriate meeting user requirements
- Define and understand user requirements for modifications and improvements
- Find appropriate solutions to meet the user requirements from technical
- Identify priorities in collaboration with superior and users
Internal and External Contacts:
- IT department contacts
- Manufacturing contacts
- Process/Site Engineering contacts
- Validations contacts
- Quality contacts
- Suppliers contacts
Other Job Requirements:
Routine activities:
- Providing technical support for the OT infrastructure
- Supporting the user or service groups with expertise if required
- Supporting technical aspects of a Change Control
- Working closely with the Change Control owner to implement requirements
- Reviewing the user requirements together with the user and site Engineers
- Preparing cost estimations/calculations for the technical modifications
- Preparing the final technical documentation
- Review and approval of documentation
- Be aware of the current state of the art in the field of technologies and GAMP
- Challenge oriented, able to work autonomously
- Providing support in case of audits
Please Contact: elaine.kanwar@experis.ch +41 61 282 22 23

