Automation Engineer PCS

Bachem AG is a leading company in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer PCS to join our Smart Manufacturing department in Bubendorf, Switzerland.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our process automation capabilities, particularly our library of standardized automation functions. They will also provide advanced system support for our PCS7 stack, including WinCC and Simatic Batch, and collaborate with various teams to ensure optimal utilization of these systems.

• Design and maintain Bachem's automation software capabilities, including our library of standardized automation functions
• Provide advanced system support for our PCS7 stack, including WinCC and Simatic Batch
• Collaborate with engineering and MSAT teams during commissioning and startup of automation-centric production facilities
• Support testing and simulation capabilities, including SIMIT-based equipment simulation
• Configure and manage software validation activities
• Participate in risk assessments for process validation and suggest improvements
• Requirements gathering, consolidation of requirements, and implementation activities for automation projects

• University degree in automation engineering, process engineering, pharmaceutical technology, or equivalent experience
• Training or experience with process control systems (ideally Siemens PCS7, Simatic batch) and related auxiliary software
• Ability to understand process requirements for automation solutions and translate them to technical specifications
• Ability to understand and follow ISA88 and Pharma Standard
• Ability to understand electrical diagrams, P&ID, network topology, etc.

• Solid knowledge of German is a strong plus
• Basic IT/OT knowhow, e.g. TCP/IP networking, Windows system administration, virtualization, SQL databases
• Compliance and GMP requirements, particularly in the context of process automation
• Working experience in the pharmaceutical industry

• A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal development opportunities
• Flexible working hours with home office days and an option for obtaining additional vacation days through workload reduction
• Employee development through numerous internal and external training opportunities
• 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as option for extra-mandatory pension provision with our Pension Plan Plus
• Access to the Swibeco benefits platform with discounts from external partners
• Fresh, healthy, and varied food in our staff restaurant
• A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.