For one of our clients, a global pharmaceutical company, we are currently looking for a Plant Process Engineer.
General Information:
- Start date: 09.02.2026
- End date: 31.03.2026
- Workplace: Neuchatel
- Workload: 100%
- Working Hours: Standard
- Home Office: Not possible, 100% on-site
About the job:
As Plant Engineer, your mission will be to supply engineering expertise to support and continually improve the Neuchatel site and ensure the continued production activities while respecting all relevant standards, cGxP's, and the wants and needs of the customer.
The Plant Engineering team with the Site Engineering department ensures continuous support for the Neuchatel site installation.
As the equipment & process expert, the Plant Engineer provides the technical support for the user with respect to investigations, re-occurring problems, required modifications, optimizations and Continuous Improvements. Additionally, the Plant Engineer shall support the delivery of projects of varying complexity that span the complete site operations and organizational boundaries. As Plant Engineer, your primary area of activity will be in Bulk Production areas.
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Tasks & responsibilities:
- Be the primary contact (Subject Matter Expert SME) for the users of the assigned installation with regard to technical aspects.
- Provide expertise in systems and production equipment such as Bioreactors, Filtration (incl UFDF), Chromatography, Process piping systems, CIP skids, SIP systems.
- Lead &/or Support the design, installation, commissioning and qualification of improvements, changes or upgrades to the equipment/plant.
- Ensure proactively that the technical condition of the equipment, systems and installations are appropriate for use, proposing corrective actions and/or improvements to the user in case of weaknesses.
- Organize and coordinate corrective actions, improvements and modifications.
- Ensure compatibility and consistency with existing organization and industry standards (cGMP, GEP, SUVA/ASIT etc.).
- Ensure that appropriate safety measures are taken to prevent all risks of injury.
- Develop and apply engineering procedures and company standards.
- Ensure implementation of site, divisional and corporate procedures.
- Participate in internal and external audits as a system expert.
- Lead the Obsolescence program.
Requirements:
- Engineering degree (BS, MS or equivalent) in biotechnology, chemistry, food processing and/or mechanical engineering.
- 7+ years experience in the Pharma/Biotech industry (Process/Engineering and/or Manufacturing).
- Experience in the installation, commissioning and validation of pharmaceutical facilities, and process equipment as per the following of Process piping & instrumentation of Bioreactors, process vessels and storage tanks Chromatography and filtration (incl filter testing) units Autoclaves CIP Systems and processes SIP Systems and processes.
- PLC/Automation (Siemens & Allen Bradley) programming, Maintenance and Utilities experience an asset.
- Knowledge of Good Engineering Practices, cGxPs, FDA guidelines, ISPE guidelines, ATSM2500 & ASME/BPE standards.
- French and English (spoken and written), German is a plus
- Computer skills: MS-Office suite and MS-Project
- Good problem solving skills
- Team oriented
- Action oriented skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Sounds interesting? Apply now – we’re looking forward to receiving your applications!
