MES Engineer 

Requisition ID

: (20010101)

Primary Location

: Switzerland-Baar-Baar

Job Function

: Manufacturing & Operations

Job Posting Date

: Dec 22, 2020, 11:12:41 AM 

By joining us as a MES Integration Engineer you will be responsible for the design and engineering of project specific Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for clients primarily in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, to enhance cutting edge process automation solutions meeting customer requirements.

Furthermore, reporting to the MES Team Leader, you will collaborate with clients and sales teams to assist in definition of business needs and demonstrate our product and services capabilities.

If you are a driven professional with strong problem-solving skills and can-do attitude, then we are inviting you to join our team in Switzerland!

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Work effectively at different levels within project teams, client organizations and sales


• Leverage software skills and experience to define client requirements


• Define functional requirements through client interviews and documentation analysis for various interfaces between Syncade and various other systems


• Develop detailed designs and implement complex MES (Syncade) solutions, both Hardware and Software, that meet client requirements


• Work with an experienced software engineering team to deliver assigned areas of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions using both custom developed software applications and configured products


• Design, implement and test interfaces between Syncade and various other systems like LIMS or SAP


• Interfacing of the project environment with the corporate and customer IT network and security environment


• Installation and set up of MES specific computer systems, incl. PCs, server, network and other HW products (like weigh scales, barcode scanner, etc.) required for the specific MES systems


• Installation and commissioning of MES software applications including commercial products and internally developed applications, in-house and at customer site


• Manage allocation of license keys, installation of software upgrades and patches for MES systems


• Assist customer with troubleshooting application problems including liaison with internal Technical Support


• Interfaces and coordinates technical issues relating to the project with the project team, internal and external clients as required for the successful execution of the project


• Responsible for the technical correctness of the software and the associated technical documentation


• Responsible for visiting client sites and performing design studies, acceptance tests, commissioning and training


• Develop documentation required for validated facilities


• Assist the sales organisation in demonstrations, presentations and engineering estimates

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Technical Degree e.g. Computer Science, Chemical Engineering or Control System Engineering


• Knowledge of some, preferably all, of the following elements: Control system software system design, Control system software engineering in particular with Batch and Recipe applications, software implementation and software testing


• Experience in a related process industry such as Biotech/Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Food and Beverage and involvement in MES project execution (requirements analysis, design definition, software development and solutions implementation)


• Working experience in FDA regulated industries; knowledge of cGMP, 21 CFR part11 and validation


• Preferably knowledge and experience with MES systems (e.g. Syncade, Rockwell ProPack Data, Werum PAS-X, POMSnet)


• Knowledge and experience with ERP interfacing (e.g. SAP, Oracle), SQL Server, active directory, DNS, IP networks and virtualization is a plus


• Microsoft literate


• Language skills: English – fluent (written and spoken); German or French highly desired


• Willingness to travel within Switzerland or to other world areas for training, assignments at customer sites if necessary (e.g. Germany and Austria), this requires a valid car driving license

 

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