MES System Engineer (EI&C)

Join a leading manufacturing environment where your MES expertise will directly support compliance, efficiency, and operational excellence.

Proclinical is seeking a MES System Engineer (EI&C) for a contract role based in Switzerland. In this position, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving Manufacturing Execution Systems standards, supporting system operations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the digitalization and optimization of manufacturing processes within a dynamic environment.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location or hold an EU passport.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain, govern, and enhance MES standards, templates, best practices, and system architectures across manufacturing sites.
• Provide technical support for MES operations, including troubleshooting, performance monitoring, incident resolution, and system optimization.
• Support MES enhancements, upgrades, deployments, and lifecycle management activities.
• Ensure GMP-compliant electronic batch records, manufacturing workflows, and system documentation are maintained per regulatory requirements.
• Develop and review GxP documentation, including specifications, risk assessments, test documentation, change controls, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with Automation, IT, Validation, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to implement and maintain MES solutions aligned with business needs.
• 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 to 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.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Degree in Automation Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with MES, Manufacturing IT, OT, or automation systems in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, batch execution, and electronic records management.
• Familiarity with GAMP, GMP, data integrity, and computerized system validation (CSV) practices.
• IT-OT background with knowledge of manufacturing system architectures.
• Experience with MES platforms such as PAS-X, Syncade, PharmaSuite, Opcenter, or similar systems.
• Knowledge of OT infrastructure, industrial networking, virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware), and server environments.
• Understanding of system integration concepts between MES, ERP, historians, and automation platforms.
• Awareness of cybersecurity principles and best practices in manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in GxP documentation and change management processes.
• Fluency in English and/or German.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Olivier Worch at o.worch@proclinical.com.

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