Description
As an Automation Engineer (m/w/d) Track & Trace at Pfizer's Freiburg site, you will be part of the local Digital & Automation team. Your primary focus will be on Track & Trace systems for our packaging lines, ensuring smooth production operations, high equipment availability, and compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Support production and technical teams in ensuring system availability and production continuity
- Rapidly respond to faults and deviations, performing error and data analysis, escalation, and restart
- Collaborate with site and global support teams, documenting faults, measures, and solutions
- Operate and maintain line and site systems, including SPS, SCADA, HMI, industrial PCs, inline printers, and camera systems for code verification
- Monitor data exchange from the line to the ERP system (e.g., SAP ATTP) and regulatory reporting portals
- Implement new requirements and system changes, ensuring validation and GMP compliance
- Participate in installation, testing, and commissioning
- Administer serialization systems to ensure validated and GMP-compliant status
- Create and maintain system documentation (e.g., SOPs, specifications, and change documentation)
Requirements:
- Completed bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a comparable qualification
- Experience with automation systems and plants (e.g., SPS, HMI/SCADA, PC-based controls)
- Willingness to work according to GMP, change management, and documentation guidelines
- Analytical, solution-oriented, and independent work style with enthusiasm for cross-functional collaboration
- Excellent German and good English language skills in writing and speaking
Benefits:
- Fair compensation according to the IGBCE collective agreement
- Attractive pension and numerous other benefits
Our Culture:
At Pfizer, we stand for breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Our values are Courage, Excellence, Equity & Joy.