Automation Engineer (AI & Digital Manufacturing) / Automatisierungsingenieur (KI & Digitale Fertigung)
HybridKundl, Tyrol, Austria
Job Summary
Operate, support, and maintain DCS and PLC systems in a regulated GMP environment while acting as the technical contact for automation systems. Design and implement automation changes aligned with quality, safety, and compliance requirements, and identify improvements to enhance equipment availability and production cycle times. Execute automation projects from design to handover, create compliant technical and lifecycle documentation, and collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and external partners. Troubleshoot production-critical incidents and manage change processes including documentation and testing. This two-year fixed-term role within Novartis' ITOT team in Kundl, Austria, focuses on driving digital transformation and continuous improvement in biopharmaceutical manufacturing using DeltaV and AI-powered solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Technical education or degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable technical field
- Hands-on experience with DCS and/or PLC systems in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment or strong understanding of regulated production requirements (pharma, biotech, chemical, food, etc.)
- Ability to support stable operation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of automation systems to ensure high system availability
- Experience with incident analysis and troubleshooting in production-critical environments
- Familiarity with change management processes, including documentation, testing, and controlled implementation of technical changes
- Understanding of qualification and validation activities for automation systems
- Structured, reliable working style with a strong sense of quality, safety, and compliance
- Interest in or initial experience with digital tools, data analytics, or AI-supported solutions in manufacturing, and willingness to continuously learn and adopt new tools, technologies and ways of working in a modern digital plant
- Ability to work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Maintenance, IT, and external service providers
- Good communication skills in English and German
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Emerson DeltaV or comparable distributed control systems
- Experience in biotechnological or pharmaceutical production (USP, DSP, utilities, clean media, etc.)
- Exposure to MES / eBR systems and shopfloor digitalization
- Experience coordinating or technically leading small automation projects or change packages
- Understanding of OT cybersecurity principles and risk-based system protection
- Experience working with or coordinating external automation service providers
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