Automation Engineer (m/f/d) Track & Trace
Location: Freiburg, Germany — initially fixed-term for 2 years
As Automation Engineer (m/f/d) Track & Trace at the Freiburg site, you are part of the local Digital & Automation team. You support automation and digital systems in ongoing operations and throughout their entire lifecycle. Your focus is on the track-&-trace systems of our packaging lines. You contribute to disruption-free production operations, high equipment availability, and compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements. You work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and global Digital & Automation teams.
What to expect:
Operational and production safety
•Supporting Production and Engineering in ensuring system availability and production continuity
•Rapid response to disruptions and deviations: error and data analysis (e.g. print or read errors, rejects, or aggregation discrepancies), escalation and restart
•Coordination with site and global support teams, and documentation of disruptions, measures, and solutions
Support of track-&-trace systems and associated infrastructure
•Operation and support of line and site systems, e.g. PLC, SCADA, HMI, industrial PCs, inline printers, and camera systems for code verification
•Monitoring data exchange from the line to the ERP system (e.g. SAP ATTP) and to regulatory reporting portals
•Capturing and evaluating new requirements together with Supply Chain and other departments, and implementing system and software changes, e.g. for new products, packaging materials, or market requirements
•Participation in installation, testing, and commissioning
•Administration of serialization systems to ensure their validated and GMP-compliant state
•Creation and maintenance of system documentation (e.g. SOPs, specifications, and change documentation) according to site requirements for change management and validation
Automation and optimization
•Participation in improvement projects, cross-departmental problem solving, and standardization to increase reliability and performance of the systems
What you bring:
•Completed bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, mechatronics, computer science, or a comparable qualification
•Experience with automation systems and plants, e.g. PLC, HMI/SCADA, or PC-based controls
•Willingness to work according to GMP, change, and documentation requirements
•Analytical, solution-oriented, and independent way of working, as well as enjoyment of cross-departmental collaboration
•Very good German and good English skills, written and spoken
Advantageous:
•Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or another regulated industry, as well as knowledge of GAMP guidelines
•Experience with track-&-trace or serialization solutions, e.g. PCE, SEA Vision, Systech, Optel, or Antares
•Knowledge of image processing, labeling technology, industrial networks and interfaces, as well as SAP ATTP/ICH
Benefits mentioned:
Fair compensation according to the IGBCE collective agreement, attractive pension provisions, and other benefits including the BRAVO Award Program and the "Pfizer in Balance" occupational health management program.
