Incyte Posted September 16, 2026

Senior Engineer Automation

Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland Type not listed
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Overview Summary As a Senior Engineer Automation you will be part of the engineering team responsible for operational and automation projects’ initiatives related to the Process and Building automation systems used to support the production of biopharmaceutical drug substance. Duties and Responsibilities Operational related: Work closely with various automation, manufacturing, process engineering and IT stakeholders in order to execute the daily operational activities Manage Risk analysis activities related to automation systems Responsible for the compliant state of the assigned site automation systems, where he/she will act as system owner. Assure the maintenance and continuous improvement of the various Facility automation systems, including the Building management systems, Process and Clean Utilities Automation Work independently and supervise the activities of contractors, automation vendors or internal resources Develop and maintain the standard operating procedures to ensure the compliance and management of the automation systems. Work closely with the Production team to minimize any potential manufacturing process interruption Participate in the On-Call service at a rate of 7 days/month. Project related: Lead the assigned projects from requirements definition until project completion. Lead internal and external resources. Build, maintain and present a project schedule/status to higher level management. Able to interact with various inter-disciplinary stakeholders to ensure proper and compliant execution of the assigned project. Contribute positively to a strong culture of business integrity and ethics Act within compliance and legal requirements as well as within company guidelines Be open and ready to work in a demanding environment Act within EHS rules and promote a safe and SOP-compliant mindset Requirements Engineering educational background preferably in Automation, Electrical, Bio or Chemical processing Minimum of 7 years of total experience in automation engineering and minimum 5 years in the pharma/biotech manufacturing environment Demonstrated hands-on experience with various automation systems Experience with DCS/PCS and PLC. Good knowledge of the Rockwell and Siemens platforms. The knowledge of other platforms is an advantage. Good knowledge of Hardware and Virtualization of automated systems. Good knowledge of Biotech Process, Utilities and HVAC equipment Good understanding of electrical standards Good project management skills and good knowledge of Design, Construction and C&Q activities Fluent in French and English Broad knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality, Manufacturing and GLP/GCP/GMP/GAMP practices Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required. We Respect Your Privacy Learn more at: http://www.incyte.com/privacy-policy The Incyte hiring organization processes your personal data to manage your job application in order to enter into an employment relationship with you if you are the successful candidate. During the process, you may be asked to respond to questions that will screen out your application if you do not meet certain objective criteria required by the job. You can learn more about this process here. You may have the right to access, delete, restrict, edit, move, or object to the use of your personal data. You may also have a right to report concerns to the authority responsible for data privacy in the country where the position is based or where you live or work. You can learn more about Incyte’s data protection practices here. By accessing this link you can learn about the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, whether collection and processing is optional, sources of the personal data we process, how it is shared, where it is stored or transferred to, how long we keep it, and contact information for Incyte, Incyte’s data protection officer, and your supervisory authority (if applicable). Please contact privacy@incyte.com if you have any questions or concerns or would like to exercise your rights.

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
Employment type
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 485 comparable Senior Manufacturing & CMC roles across 78 biopharma companies.

485Comparable roles tracked
453Currently active
78Companies hiring similar roles
32Countries represented

Salary context

190 of 485 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate Director, Digital Scientific Workflows · Merck $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · Senior Principal Scientist, Upstream Process Development Group Lead · Merck $190,800/yr – $300,300/yr
Peer group range $0 – $245,550 (median $146,575)

Where these roles are based

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United States311
India38
Netherlands19
Ireland17
United Kingdom11
Singapore9

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Seniority mix

485 of 485 peers have a known seniority level

Senior322
Principal88
Associate Director75

Therapeutic area mix

2 of 485 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Dermatology & Aesthetics1
Oncology1

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