Location: Switzerland (various project locations)
Company: Fortil Switzerland
Employment Type: Full-time
About us
Fortil is a fast-growing engineering and consulting firm with a mission to drive innovation and excellence across technical industries. In Switzerland, we partner with leading companies in the construction, infrastructure, energy, and industrial sectors to support them in delivering high-impact and complex projects. Our team is made up of talented, entrepreneurial engineers who thrive in dynamic environments and value purpose-driven work.
Position Overview
We are looking for a skilled Automation Engineer to join our Swiss team and contribute to high-tech projects in the medical field. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience programming automation systems, particularly Rockwell and/or Siemens PLCs, and is passionate about advancing life sciences through innovative engineering solutions.
Your Responsibilities
-Design, develop, and optimize automation solutions for systems used in Pharma, MedTech, Biotech, or Medical Devices
-Program and troubleshoot Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and/or Siemens PLCs and HMI systems
-Collaborate with cross-functional teams including process, validation, and quality engineers
-Support installation, commissioning, and qualification of automated systems
-Maintain documentation in compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements
-Contribute to continuous improvement and digitalization initiative
Your Profile
-Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial automation, ideally in regulated environments (pharma, biotech, MedTech, or medical devices)
-Strong programming skills in Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and/or Siemens PLCs
-Experience in GMP-compliant environments and system validation is a strong asset
-Project management experience is a plus
-Knowledge of or interest in robotics is a plus
-Fluent in English,German and/or French is an advantage
-Willingness to travel within Switzerland for on-site project support
What We Offer
-Work on innovative projects at the forefront of life sciences and healthcare
-Join a collaborative and expert team within a fast-growing international group
-Personalized career development and continuous technical training