DCS Engineer

About The Role

The mission of the DCS Engineer is to perform programming, testing, and documentation activities, participate in projects as a Subject‑Matter Expert in Automation, and handle maintenance of automated and computerized production systems.

• Report to the Automation Manager and work in a team of 10 people, within the Automation team of 18 members.
• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative team with a positive, solutions‑oriented mindset allowing for knowledge sharing.
• Participate in improving the quality of life of patients.

• Carry out programming activities, system maintenance, FAT/SAT, and commissioning.
• Handle DITs (technical intervention requests) by applying best practices in analysis, programming, and verification.
• Contribute as an automation expert to the execution of technical projects.
• Manage and prioritize routine activities while ensuring continuity of production operations.
• Coordinate and support the technical activities of external resources involved in DITs and projects.
• Ensure the document life cycle (writing, verification, approval, regular update) for all project or routine activities.
• Handle deviations, investigations and CAPA at the technical and documentation level.
• Actively participate in the production support plan (“On Call”) according to the annual plan, ensuring ongoing availability (24/7/365) of automation expertise.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Automation/Computer Science or equivalent.
• Over 5 years’ experience in Delta
  
  V programming.
• Pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with administrating DCS or MES systems would be an advantage.
• Effective communication and leadership skills.
• Fluent in French and English.

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