Group Automation Engineer (m/f/d) - Technical Unit

Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.

As a Group Automation Engineer , you support and coordinate group automation activities across global manufacturing sites, driving standardization, consistency, and continuous improvement. You act as a technical lead for strategic automation initiatives in close alignment with local teams and key stakeholders across all sites.
A particular focus of this role will be the automation design and harmonized implementation for new greenfield facilities.

The position will be filled in Vienna (Austria), Springe (Germany), Stockholm (Sweden) or Lingolsheim (France).

Join us in shaping our vision of providing new health solutions advancing human life.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Develop and maintain group automation standards in alignment with global best practices
• Act as the interface between group and local automation teams to ensure consistent implementation, compliance, and continuous improvement of group automation standards across all sites
• Serve as technical lead and provide support for group strategic automation projects, overseeing all phases from concept through completion
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, IT, and Maintenance to develop automation solutions aligned with the company’s global operations
• Manage and coordinate relationships with strategic vendors and suppliers to drive innovation, enhance system performance, ensure seamless integration, and align solutions with group goals and standards

Your expertise and ideal skill set

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering or a related field
• At least 5 years of professional experience in process automation technologies, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry
• Proven experience with PLC, SCADA, and DCS systems
• Familiarity with global manufacturing standards and compliance requirements (e.g. ISO)
• Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies (e.g. IoT, AI, machine learning) is an advantage
• Strong ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and support and motivate team members in an international project environment
• Excellent communication skills and excellent English skills, written and spoken
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30%

You will thrive in this role if you take ownership, think globally, and are energized by harmonizing automation standards across sites while contributing to the realization of new greenfield plants.

Your department - where you make an impact

• The Group Technical Organization consists of Group Engineering, Automation, and Maintenance. We are represented at all production sites in Europe.
• You will work in a multinational organization supporting all production sites from a technical perspective.
• The Engineering department mainly works on project development in the early phases of strategic projects.

Thrive with us

• You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines
• Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships
• Be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package
• You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
• Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization
• Skills development - We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions

Additional information (Austria only):

The minimum gross salary according to the collective agreement (chemical industry) is EUR 4.270,14 based on 38 hours per week (full-time). As we strive to offer a salary that reflects your individual profile and qualifications, there is a willingness to pay above the minimum salary.

It´s in our blood

We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.

Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person.

Larissa Amling

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