Instrumentation Engineer (EI&C) - Fluent German & English

Join our engineering team on site in Visp on a 1-year contract, driving the design, maintenance, and GxP validation of critical process measurement systems to support state-of-the-art manufacturing operations.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Competitive hourly rate.

What you will do:

• Design and specify field instrumentation and measurement technologies (pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical) for process and utility systems.
• Maintain and manage instrument-related engineering data, loop diagrams, and instrument indexes using COMOS.
• Support the seamless integration of field devices into DCS, PLC, and process control systems.
• Coordinate and supervise site installation activities, ensuring strict compliance with engineering specifications.
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot loop checks, functional tests, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Execute digital GMP qualification tasks in Kneat and UBIK, supporting IQ/OQ documentation and testing.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across Automation, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Validation.

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience in instrumentation engineering within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated chemical manufacturing environments.
• Practical experience managing engineering data and documentation in COMOS.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of field device integration, loop testing, commissioning, and technical troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with GMP/GxP environments and digital qualification workflows (experience with Kneat and UBIK is advantageous).
• Professional fluency in German is mandatory; English proficiency is required.
• Excellent collaborative skills and a solution-oriented mindset for multi-disciplinary site environments.

About Lonza

At Lonza, their people are their greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, their globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Their core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who they are and how they work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work they want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, they value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As Lonza’s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role. Ready to play your part in shaping the future of life sciences? Apply now.