Commissioning & Qualification Engineer

Jobdescription

For our client, a global pharmaceutical company, we are looking for a Commissioning & Qualification Engineer

General Information :

Start date : January 2026 (open to longer notice period)

End date : 31.07.2026 or 29.01.2027

Workplace : Schachen, Lucerne

Workload : 100%

Site based role

Within the Metrology and Validation department in Analytical R&D (AR&D),we are currently looking  for a scientist or engineer with a background in Commissioning & Qualification or Computer System Validation (CSV). The candidate will work at the local site and in alignment with our global Metrology and Validation team, with our counterparts in the U.S., and Ireland. The position offers development potential and responsibilities can be adjusted to the candidate’s qualifications and ambitions.

The Commissioning & Qualification Engineer role in the Metrology & Validation department, oversees and supports the qualification of analytical instrumentation and Computer Systems projects within the GMP environment. Responsibility of this function is to maintain the analytical laboratories and implement new systems in a state of permanent inspection readiness.

Main areas of responsibility include :

Coordinate and conduct equipment qualifications, validations and additional system lifecycle activities (i.e. purchasing, maintenance, decommissioning, etc.)

System validation : Perform SDLC (Software development life cycle) validation in cooperation with IT and validation unit of the site

Analytical Metrology : Together with the site Laboratory Asset Management Program (LAMP) coordinators, ensure calibration maintenance services are scheduled in accordance with documented due dates or ad-hoc as required to support business needs

Support site-wide projects and initiatives directly related to Metrology & Validation and / or AR&D

Day in the job :

Coordination with cross-functional teams to qualify new equipment and instruments

Coordinate and conduct maintenance and calibration of analytical equipment

Check and evaluate potential alarms of controlled-temperature units (i.e. stability chambers) and Lab equipment

Author SOPs, Change controls, and period review documents for equipment and instruments

Author and Support deviation investigations

Typical start date between 7 : 00 and 8 : 45 am

Your profile :

Education – candidate could have one of the following :

Technical education (Apprenticeship) in Biotech, Pharmaceutical industry, IT or related areas

Technical education in management and maintenance of industrial equipment

University degree, in analytical chemistry / biotechnology / biochemistry or related field

Experience and skills :

Required :

Strong oral and written communication skills in English (B1) and German (B2)

Strong documentation skills on technical documents, attention to detail

Demonstrated ability for taking initiative and innovative problem solving in collaboration with other team members

Daily communication and coordination with laboratory colleagues and managers on open tasks

Ability to work independently and within a cross-functional team to deliver on timelines in a dynamic environment

Experience with Commissioning / Qualification and or CSV

Nice to have :

Experience with controlled-temperature units and incubators, i.e. qualification, maintenance, calibration

Experience as technical support and maintenance of manufacturing equipment

Experience with Change Management principals and Deviation / CAPA management

Affinity for technical maintenance of equipment and IT related software

Experience in GMP environment, especially in GMP laboratories

Experience in Auditing and Compliance within the pharmaceutical industry

Thorough understanding of GMP policies and procedures and proven experience working with Quality

Sounds interesting? Apply now – we’re looking forward to receiving your applications!