Engineering Specialist Chemical Plant

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for anEngineering Specialist who is organized solution-oriented and team player to join us in our Manufacturing Support department based in our site in Bulle Switzerland.

About the role

As Engineering Specialist for Chemical plant you will be in charge of modifications of our production equipment. You will lead or take part of several on-going technical projects (CAPEX and operational small projects) and lead the day-to-day work of your own executions. You will oversee dimensioning/design planification and realization of technical modifications and new installations in our production plants.

As an expert you will play a supportive role in the investigation team HSE policy and continuous improvement teams.

Who youll work with

In close collaboration with the related Engineering Lead and reporting to the Engineering Manager you will be part of a very collaborative and passionate team.

What youll do

Apart from whats mentioned before you will:

• As a major actor in project execution you will be in charge for design external companies and commissioning and handover activities
• Provide engineering expertise in projects and during technical or quality investigations.
• As an Engineering Specialist you will take an active role in the coordination of activities and projects work packages.
• Based on your strong knowledge in pharma production sites you will be a key actor interacting with our production specialists maintenance experts and project managers.
• Actively take part in the application of UCBs HSE policy (Health Safety and Environment)

Interested For this role were looking for the following education experience and skills

• Masters in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
• In-depth knowledge of chemical and pharma production equipment and skids mechanical design expertise (pump dimensioning piping specification etc).
• 5 or more years of experience on a pharmaceutical manufacturing site.
• Several positive experiences in project execution contractor and construction management and commissioning activities.
• In-depth knowledge of cGMPs and regulations linked with pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Your leadership skills and fast situation analysis ability will help us to be a strong partner to our stakeholders and foster your impact on production planning whilst executing our technical change activities.
• Your ability to manage several concomitant activities at different levels (from shopfloor execution to contractor coordination and partnering with stakeholders) will be key to succeed in this role.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with external and internal partners.
• Fluent in spoken and written French and a professional level of spoken and written English.

Are you ready to go beyond to create value and make your mark for patients If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us
At UCB we dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent afraid to push forward collaborate and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring supportive culture where everyone feels included respected and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients and always with a human focus whether thats on our patients our employees or our planet. Working for us you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB weve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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