- Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Position: Automation Engineer (Pharma/Biotech)
- Sector: Life Science
- Type of contract: Permanent contract
- Starting date: ASAP
agap2 is a European engineering and operational consulting group founded in 2005 and specialized in the industry. We work in the Pharma, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation, Chemicals, and Information Technology sectors.
agap2 has more than 6000 employees, mainly engineers and PhDs. We work on global projects from our offices in Europe: Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom and Sweden.
agap2 manages its activities based on a policy of excellence and quality at all levels, a deep knowledge of the sectors in which we operate and a strategic and demanding partnership with our clients. The recruitment of the best profiles and real perspectives are the keys to our growth.
agap2 Switzerland, with 200 employees in the Basel, Lausanne and Zurich offices, is an important partner of companies such as GSK, UCB, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Philip Morris, Roche, Novartis, Biogen or Takeda.
Your main missions are:
- Responsible for Design, Installation, and qualification of Automation systems for batch processing tanks, solvent recovery system, filter dryers, HPLCs, filtration system, Lyophilizers, ultra-low freezers, HVAC, solvent distribution and recovery system, compressed air, purified water, and waste water system.
- Develop and train cross-functional team members on utilization and maintaining new Automation systems for equipment and system – by creating roadmap, improving existing process, creating new procedures, job aids, SOPs and protocols as well as training of staff for these expectations.
- Troubleshoot Automation Systems, and monitor and trend to ensure that equipment works to its specifications and appropriate capacities
- Lead engineering team and coordinates engineering activities to design, develop, and execute the automation part of strategic investment projects.
- Ensures compliance of company policies, procedures and objectives regarding processes, initiatives, and projects
- Maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosis of programming problems
- PLC / HMI Programming
This job is made for you if...
You have…
- a bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial IT or automation
- a Minimum of 2 years’ qualified work experience
- working knowledge of Industry Standards as it relates to Chemical, Pharmaceutical facilities or related facilities
- technical knowledge of automation, controls, instrumentation, batch programming, Programmable Logic Controllers, Distributed Control Systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems, Building Automation Systems, IT and OT networks and technologies
- proven knowledge of batch processing and recipe management
- a sound knowledge of PLC programming, control and safety technology for hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems
- experience with Siemens / Emerson Delta-V & Syncade / ROCKWELL / Allen Bradley
- experience with electrical and program troubleshooting
- excellent written and oral communication skills (in English and German)
- the ability to effectively organize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment
- a detail oriented eye and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
Working with us means...
The Agap2 team is at your side. You will be accompanied, supported and we will prepare you for the next step of your career at Agap2. Furthermore, you can expect a dynamic working atmosphere, extensive training opportunities, as well as the perspective to develop your individual career by gaining experience at different Agap2 client companies. We combine this flexible career structure with the security of a permanent position with a salary in line with the market.
Applications from Switzerland and EU only will be considered.