Automation OT Technician

For one of our clients, a leading pharmaceutical company in Neuchatel, we are currently looking for anAutomation OT Technician.

General Information

• Start date: January 2027
• Duration 1 year
• Extension: possible
• Workplace: Neuchâtel
• Workload: 100 %

Tasks and Responsibilities

IT/OT activities, Coordination, Investigation - 90%

Training and administrative tasks - 10%

• Providing technical support for the OT infrastructure
• Working closely with the Change Control owner to implement requirements
• Preparing the final technical documentation
• Review and approval of documentation
• Providing support in case of audits

Must Haves

• Industrial IT/Automation OT degree (CFC or ES Technician) or equivalent
• Preferably 2-3 years of experience in pharmaceutical/chemical/ food industry
• Knowledge of GMP environment and required change management/validation process
• Good experience with the Microsoft tools
• Languages: French (Fluent) and English (technical skills)
• Experience with patching processes (Windows & Application updates, including assessment and testing)
• Experience with Data management and layers (OPC UA)
• Experience in writing functional and design specifications
• Dynamic and willing character with a strong team spirit
• Technical curiosity and ability to learn and share skills
• Methodical and rigorous in work with an ability to analyse / solve problems
• Knowledge and use of standard IT tools

Nice to Have

• Experience with cybersecurity management
• Experience with networks (routing, subnets, VLANs, firewall rules, …) and industrial networks (Ethernet IP)
• Experience with Linux (OS & applications updates and support)
• Knowledge of Automation OT software and tools (SCADA, HMI, communication protocols)
• Knowledge of databases management and rules (Oracle and MS SQL)