Vision Engineer Fill Finishing

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The Vision Engineer Fill Finishing is responsible for the following installation:

• Manual Visual Inspection (MVI)
• Automatic Vision Inspection (AVI)
• Automatic trayloader (TL)

2 phases are provided in this job: project and routine.

For the project:

• Is primary contact for visual inspection line and automatic tray loader.
• Supply engineering expertise to the project of the new plant extension at the Takeda Neuchâtel site, namely NFA project, from SAT execution till reporting phases.
• Support the delivery of project in interaction with the internal project team, with the selected EpCM, contractors and equipment manufacturers.
• Organizes, follows up and reviews project activities to the assigned internal and external parties, EpCM, suppliers, manufacturers, etc.
• Is managing clear communication between stakeholders to achieve project objectives and project schedule.
• Drives project risk analysis to support to the Management to take decisions.
• Does identify financial aspects for the changes of scope.
• Is proposing corrective actions or improvements based on the lessons learnt of previous projects.
• Defines qualification documents in collaboration with quality engineers, Validation, QA-Val and QA.
• Does identify required project documentation with the team, using the QRM-methodology and the ASTM 2500 approach.
• Ensures permanent update of project documentation and schedule in close collaboration with the service groups.
• Supports maintenance and calibration in delivering their project activities.
• Ensures implementation of divisional and corporate procedures and internal standards.
• Introduction, support and optimisation of production and inspection processes (OEE optimisation, machine learning, reliability KPIs).

For the routine:

• Vision Systems representative and a SME for standard optoelectronic and optomechanical methodologies.
• Ensuring GMP and EHS compliant operational readiness of the automatic inspection systems.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of algorithms through the implementation of tools, manipulation of large databases of images and videos, data visualization, performance evaluation and unit test set.
• Introduction, support and optimization of production, inspection and monitoring processes (OEE optimization, machine learning, reliability KPIs).
• Continuous monitoring / determination / evaluation of the batch reject figures (grey channel) at the inspection machines or calculation of the resulting OEE key figures.
• Support and monitoring of qualification and validation of visual inspection automation systems; owns and maintains test case content.
• Performs test method validation and non-product software validations for design verification tests.
• Writes and executes design verification and engineering test protocols; analyzes data and authors test reports.
• Collaborates on design input clarity and testability.
• Applies statistical and problem solving (e.g. fishbone, 5-whys, DMAIC principles) analysis methods in any investigation / experimental work.
• Support in process data analysis (Advanced Analytics, Tableau Reports).
• Specialist support for trouble-shooting tasks.

Reporting to the Process Engineering Team Leader, the Vision Engineer Fill Finishing:

• Is primary contact for the user with regard to technical aspects.
• Is proposing corrective actions to the user in case of weaknesses.
• Is organizing and coordinating corrective actions related to modifications and resources required to implement modification and corrective actions.
• Does identify financial aspects for the modification and corrective actions.
• Supports maintenance and calibration in cordoning their activities.
• Works out projects related to the assigned systems as project leader.
• Participates in project handled in the project engineering.
• Applies the same engineering guidelines as the project engineering.
• Develops and applies engineering procedures and company standards.
• Ensures implementation of divisional and corporate procedures.
• Provides appropriate training to services and users.
• Participates in internal and external audits as system expert.
• Participates on meetings with user, maintenance and other relevant service groups to ensure appropriate interventions on the systems.

• B.S. in Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, Computer Engineering or equivalent is required; Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience in software development in vision systems and different type of cameras.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry in an engineering function related to imaging and/or illumination sub-systems is required.
• Knowledge in Visual Inspection of parenteral products (USP ) is preferred.
• Prior experience developing and implementing AVI is preferred.
• Project Management Experience is required.
• Prior experience with V&V testing and/or related Design Control processes (e.g. product development lifecycle, requirements and risk management) is required.
• Prior experience developing and implementing new test methods is required.
• Qualification & Validation skills and in defining user requirements are required.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis and hardware automation in MATLAB.
• Proficiency in Microsoft project and Microsoft visual c ++ is required.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for fixture design and a solid understanding of GD&T principles preferred.
• Linux commands experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in statistical principles/tools and statistics software such as Minitab, Python or MATLAB is preferred.
• Knowledge of a GMP environment.
• Overall relevant work experience at multi-national level organizations, within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology manufacturing industry.
• Experience and knowledge of process engineering and automated vision process.
• A good knowledge of Good Engineering Practices, cGxPs, FDA guidelines, ISPE guidelines, ATSM2500 & ASME/BPE standard.
• Solid computer skills including Word, Excel, Trackwise, PowerPoint.
• French and English (spoken and written).

• Competitive salaries.
• Full accident coverage.
• Participation in health insurance premiums.
• Advantageous pension plans.
• Subsidised meals.
• Financial participation in employee sports activities.
• Transport: support for local public transport passes, free parking, car sharing programme.
• Takeda Neuchâtel offers its employees an attractive working environment and conditions. The well-being, safety, development and career advancement of its employees are at the heart of our vision and our Human Resources, Health, Environment and Safety policies.
• Takeda Neuchâtel is an employer committed to its employees and to future generations.

With over 700 employees, Takeda Neuchâtel is one of the ten largest employers in the Canton of Neuchâtel and one of the leading biopharmaceutical production sites in Switzerland. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the site employs a wide range of professionals trained in biotechnologies and their application in industrial production.

With more than twenty nationalities, Takeda Neuchâtel offers an international, diverse and innovative working environment within a company that is firmly rooted and committed to its local ecosystem.

Takeda Neuchâtel is certified as a training company by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. We train young apprentices in various fields such as laboratory quality control, logistics, IT and biopharmaceutical production.

Takeda is proud of its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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