Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

We are looking for a passionate and driven Project Engineer. In this role you will be responsible for midsized Infrastructure projects and be assigned to one or multiple specific midsize infrastructure investment projects and is leading all phases incl. Front End Engineering, CAR Approval, Execution and Commissioning, Start-Up and Close-Out.

The role is based in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Join our ambitious team and help deliver world-class engineering projects. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to innovative engineering projects in Switzerland ! ​

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure fit-for-purpose solutions and cost-effectiveness with design and execution. Verification project ideas and requests with this in mind and deliver feasibility and conceptual studies for projects together with the internal and external team members.

• Develop and execute project plans that will meet the project objectives through the Engineering, Design, Construction, Commissioning and Start-up phases.

• Creation of project & process deliverables e.g. cost estimation, schedules, P&ID drawings, mass- and energy balances etc.

• Plant Design and execution of projects together with internal and external engineering partners until and including successful plant start-up.

• Manage project budgets and timelines to ensure that the project is delivered on time in full and manage any changes to budget or timeline

• Monitor & communicate project progress to ensure that it's on track and identify any potential issues.

• Coordinate project teams to ensure that everyone is working together efficiently and drive the project towards completion

• Compiling/verification and handover of the technical as-built documentation to the future owner and operator

• Ensure safety, quality & compliance that the project meets the required safety and quality standards according to internal procedures and specifications as well as health authority requirements.

Main requirements:

• Engineering (BSc or Maser) in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or comparable engineering disciplines

• Experience in project engineering and project management for process, power, infrastructure industries

• Broad technical knowledge of the various engineering disciplines in the infrastructure environment with main focus on process engineering

• Experience in cost control and scheduling related to investment projects .

• Experience in engineering aspects of facility design to build a compliant but cost effective plant.

• Knowledge of modern commissioning approaches to minimize the time from construction completion to routine production while maintaining compliance.

• English fluent, intermediate knowledge of German (or willingness to learn)

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.