CAPEX Project Engineer

Have you ever dreamed of working for a company that puts people at the heart of its DNA? Are you ready to make a difference? Are you excited about collaborating and sharing your expertise with leaders in our industry? YES? SO ARE WE Project Engineer – Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing & CAPEX Projects Turn engineering challenges into impactful solutions Are you an engineer who enjoys transforming technical ideas into practical solutions and leading projects that make a real difference to manufacturing operations? We are looking for a Project Engineer to lead and coordinate small to medium-sized investment and engineering projects within a dynamic biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Combining technical expertise, project management, and innovative thinking, you will take ownership of projects from concept development and feasibility studies through detailed engineering and implementation. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure that projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with agreed budgets, timelines, and technical requirements. Your impact
• Lead engineering projects: manage small and medium-sized investment projects, taking responsibility for scope, costs, timelines, technical functionality, and successful implementation.
• Develop technical solutions: translate operational and manufacturing needs into engineering concepts, evaluate alternatives, and recommend the most effective solutions.
• Drive process engineering improvements: perform engineering calculations, identify optimization opportunities, and contribute to improving existing manufacturing facilities and processes.
• Shape future capabilities: support feasibility studies, new facility concepts, plant modifications, production adjustments, and new product launches.
• Coordinate project resources: organize and mobilize internal experts, external partners, and technical resources to ensure efficient project execution.
• Drive implementation: coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders throughout engineering, procurement, execution, and project handover.
• Optimize operations: identify opportunities to improve process flows, equipment performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Share expertise: transfer technical knowledge, promote best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement across the organization.

Your profile
• Technical Diploma or Bachelor's degree, ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Process Technology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. A Master's degree is an advantage.
• Experience in engineering, technical project management, or process engineering, ideally within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or chemical manufacturing.
• Understanding of industrial processes, plant engineering, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience coordinating technical projects and multidisciplinary teams, ideally within a matrix organization.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate technical alternatives and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English and German, both written and spoken. What you bring
• You are an independent, structured, and highly motivated professional who combines strong technical understanding with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
• You enjoy taking ownership, making decisions, and bringing people together to achieve common objectives. Your ability to understand complex technical environments, challenge existing approaches, and communicate effectively enables you to move projects forward and deliver tangible results.
• You bring curiosity, initiative, and an innovative mindset, with a genuine passion for engineering and continuous improvement.

About us
• Human-sized company with great colleagues from a large diversity of cultural and professional backgrounds
• We do care about our people, communicate openly and value feedback
• Work as a team where every member is valued and appreciated
• Opportunity to contribute to ambitious projects within an international and multicultural environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities via internal or external training and workshops
• Competitive salary package in line with industry practice together with exceptional employment benefits At GXP Consulting Switzerland everyone contributes to our joint success and grows individually If you also share the same passion and values, we will be glad to hear from you Please send us your application.