MES System Engineer (m/f/d) — Coopers Group AG
- Location
- Sion
- Contract
- contracting
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
For our client, we are looking for an experienced MES System Engineer who is responsible for maintaining, supporting, and continuously improving Manufacturing Execution Systems within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotech environment, with strong expertise in MES, IT/OT architectures, system integration, validation, and GxP compliance, in order to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient digital manufacturing processes across production sites.
Start date: 05.10.2026
Planed Durration: 12 Months (extension possible) Workload: 100% Contract Type: Contracting Location: Visp Remote: No, Full on side Your Tasks:
- For our client, we are looking for an experienced MES System Engineer who is responsible for maintaining, supporting, and continuously improving Manufacturing Execution Systems within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotech environment, with strong expertise in MES, IT/OT architectures, system integration, validation, and GxP compliance, in order to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient digital manufacturing processes across production sites.
- Start date: 05.10.2026
- Degree in Automation Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Proven experience with MES, Manufacturing IT, OT, or automation systems within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environment.
Key requirements
- Degree in Automation Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Proven experience with MES, Manufacturing IT, OT, or automation systems within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, batch execution, and electronic records management.
- Experience supporting system implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and operational support activities.
- Familiarity with GAMP, GMP, data integrity, and computerized system validation (CSV) practices.
- IT/OT background with strong understanding of manufacturing system architectures.
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (e.g., PAS-X, Syncade, PharmaSuite, Opcenter, or similar platforms).
- Knowledge of OT infrastructure, industrial networking, virtualization technologies (VMware), and server environments.
- Understanding of system integration concepts and interfaces between MES, ERP, historians, and automation platforms.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices within manufacturing environments.
- Experience with GxP documentation and change management processes. Job profile Life Sciences Manufactoring / Production (GMP) Wallis Contracting Full Time
- 05.10.2026 04.10.2027 MES, GMP Job benefits First-name terms Flat hierarchy Modern workspace
Application process
- Support integration of MES with automation systems, historians, ERP platforms, and other manufacturing applications.
- Participate in commissioning, qualification, validation, and system release activities.
- Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for digitalization, standardization, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure system reliability, data integrity, cybersecurity, and compliance with company standards and regulatory expectations.
- Support audits, inspections, and periodic reviews related to MES systems and electronic records.
Additional details
- Planed Durration: 12 Months (extension possible) Contract Type: Contracting Remote: No, Full on side
- Experience with GxP documentation and change management processes. Manufactoring / Production (GMP)
Notes and original content
- Planed Durration: 12 Months (extension possible)
- Workload: 100%
- Contract Type: Contracting
- Location: Visp
- Remote: No, Full on side
- Your Tasks:
- Your Profile:
- Experience with GxP documentation and change management processes.
- Job profile
- Life Sciences
Questions about this listing
What salary does Coopers Group AG offer for this role?
Coopers Group AG lists CHF 71'000 - 107'500 gross per year for this position in Sion. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Coopers Group AG offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Valais?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Valais can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Valais's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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