Project Engineer

#LI-HybridLocation: Baarle Nassau, NetherlandsRelocation Support: This role is based in Baarle Nassau, Netherlands. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.Are you motivated by solving complex engineering challenges that directly impact patient safety and manufacturing excellence? As a Project Engineer at Novartis, you’ll play a key role in delivering critical site and global engineering projects, shaping reliable and safe equipment performance in a GMP environment. Working closely with cross functional and global teams, you’ll turn technical insights into practical solutions, drive continuous improvement across assets and help ensure our operations run flawlessly - every day, for every patient.

Key ResponsibilitiesLead site engineering projects with cross-functional teams, ensuring safe, timely, and GMP‑compliant deliveryDrive complex root cause investigationsLead mean time between failures (MTBF)–driven projectsManage engineering change assessments and lead formal change control processesPlan, coordinate, and monitor engineering projects from initiation until finishPartner on capital investments, equipment validation, and process engineeringDevelop partnership with Global Novartis Engineering teams ensuring consistence and standardization of Engineering processSecond line escalation in case of equipment failuresReducing safety risks through simplification and error proofing machinesDriving continuous improvement from an asset perspectiveEssential RequirementsDegree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or mechatronics, with a proven background in engineering environmentsAt least three years of professional experience in pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing or comparable highly regulated industriesDemonstrated experience leading engineering projects from planning through executionAbility to handle multiple projects at once with high degree of accuracy, initiative, and independenceStrong structured problem‑solving skills, with a hands‑on and safety‑driven approachFluent English communication skills, both written and spokenDesirable RequirementsDutch language knowledgeCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.