Engineering & Maintenance Lead

Location: Visp, Switzerland (On-site, 5 days per week)
Contract Type: 6-Month Temporary Assignment

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading global biopharmaceutical manufacturing organization, is seeking a Senior Engineering & Maintenance Expert to support the readiness of a large-scale biopharmaceutical production facility in Visp.

This strategic role will play a key part in capital investment projects, acting as the engineering and maintenance representative throughout facility design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and start-up phases. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, ensure alignment between engineering and operations, and establish robust maintenance and engineering strategies that support long-term operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Engineering & Maintenance SME for major capital investment projects supporting the construction and commissioning of biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
• Provide engineering expertise during feasibility studies, conceptual design, and basic engineering phases, representing future operational requirements.
• Serve as the primary interface between engineering project teams, external contractors, and manufacturing operations.
• Define and implement engineering standards, qualification strategies, equipment standards, utility concepts, and maintenance frameworks.
• Support the deployment of engineering, commissioning, qualification, and asset management tools throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish preventive and predictive maintenance strategies aligned with site-wide standards and operational excellence objectives.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership to define future organizational structures, workforce requirements, and facility readiness plans.
• Contribute operational and maintenance expertise to facility design reviews, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and cost-effective operations.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing performance and maintenance effectiveness.
• Participate in GMP and safety risk assessments, providing technical expertise and mitigation strategies.
• Support production and project teams on all engineering, maintenance, utilities, and facility-related topics.
• Act as a key member of the Engineering Leadership Team, contributing to strategic decisions and cross-functional initiatives.