Infrastructure & Utilities Engineer

Infrastructure & Utilities Engineer (Small Equipment)

Temporary mission - approx. 12 months (maternity leave cover)

Location: Visp (Valais) - Full-time, onsite

Your role

As an Infrastructure & Utilities Engineer, you ensure the reliable operation, availability, and lifecycle management of small equipment across the facility, in full compliance with GMP standards. You provide direct technical support to manufacturing and contribute to operational and business objectives.

Your responsibilities

• Ensure availability, reliability, and performance of small equipment in line with defined quality and operational criteria.
• Drive preventive and corrective maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and ensure continuous operation.
• Monitor equipment performance KPIs and implement improvements to optimize efficiency and lifecycle management.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for small equipment within CAPEX projects.
• Provide technical input throughout design, selection, procurement, installation, commissioning, and qualification phases.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Operations to ensure proper integration and GMP compliance.
• Evaluate test results, identify deviations, and troubleshoot equipment-related issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Recommend process improvements, system upgrades, and optimization initiatives.
• Ensure full compliance with GMP, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Execute GMP activities strictly according to procedures and documentation requirements.
• Author, review, and maintain GMP documentation (SOPs, work instructions, technical reports).
• Prepare/review quality records (deviations, change controls, CAPAs, investigations).
• Represent the unit during internal/external audits, inspections, and customer visits; ensure audit readiness and address findings.
• Support BioAtrium Operations objectives, proactively flag operational issues, and ensure timely communication across teams.
• Act in accordance with Safety, Health and Environmental policies; proactively identify risks and support SHE improvement initiatives.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs (Lean, operational excellence) and support training by sharing equipment/system expertise.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, new technologies, and regulatory expectations.

Your profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a relevant engineering/technical field (ideally GMP-regulated pharma/biotech manufacturing).
• Strong GMP mindset with hands-on experience in documentation and quality systems (deviations, change controls, CAPA, investigations).
• Proven troubleshooting capability and structured problem-solving (RCA).
• Experience contributing to CAPEX projects and equipment lifecycle activities (from selection to commissioning/qualification).
• Languages: German and English (professional level) required.
• Availability: full-time onsite in Visp; temporary assignment (~1 year) as maternity leave cover.

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