Automation Engineer

Expleo offers a unique range of integrated engineering, quality, and strategic consulting services for digital transformation. Against a backdrop of unprecedented technological acceleration, we are the trusted partner for innovative companies. We help them develop a competitive advantage and improve the daily lives of millions of people.

To support our growth in Switzerland, we are looking for a consultant:

Automation Engineer

Key responsibilities: 

• Work independently with various PLC systems in order to implement improvement project changes, maintenance activities, logic PLC programming, coding etc.
• Directly support troubleshooting and issue resolution to Automation PLC Systems in coordination with electricians, IT, etc.
• Support to subcontractors, vendors to assure the automation the projects implementation
• Execute corrective and preventive actions to improve the PLC systems
• Support maintenance activities related to all the Automation PLC systems on site.
• Support commissioning activities from the Automation point of view (e.g. extension projects, improvements or revamping projects).
• Support to validation team – executing testing protocols, project change requests, etc.
• Create various automation documents (Software Design Specification, Hardware Design Specification, Functional Specification, work instructions) and keep it up-to-date and accurate.
• Provide technical support for tracking alarms in the PLC systems.
• Review performance and life cycle management of the User Management, Backup Management and Audit Trail servers. Regular communication with IT support team.

Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in automation engineering field, or equivalent by proven track of experience
• Good and proficient Technical French and English knowledge (B2 minimum). German is a plus.
• Experience in pharmaceutical (GMP) environment.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with automation systems.
• IT Skills (Network infrastructure, Firewall basic knowledge, virtual machines, Citrix) is a plus.