Automation Technician / PLC Technician - Pharma Automation | Automatisierungstechniker / SPS-Techniker (m/w/d) Pharma Automation
expertum GmbH
Job Summary
As an Automation Technician in the pharmaceutical sector, you will be responsible for the parameterization of control systems and drive units according to strict specifications. Your daily tasks include documenting PLC source code, performing online fault diagnosis in control logic and fieldbus systems, and expanding control logic such as Function Block Diagrams (FBD) and Ladder Logic (LAD). You will play a critical role in supporting the commissioning of controllers, including IO-checks and hardware parameterization, while ensuring all operations remain stable and GMP-compliant. This position is particularly attractive due to its location at a renowned pharmaceutical company in Ingelheim am Rhein, offering an unlimited contract, industry-standard chemical sector pay scales, and comprehensive benefits including professional development funding and specialized safety equipment. It provides a unique opportunity to apply technical automation expertise within a highly regulated, quality-driven environment.
Required Skills
Education
Completed vocational training of at least 3 years in the field of Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, or Mechatronics.
Experience
- Professional experience in pharmaceutical production environments
- Practical experience in PLC source code documentation and control logic expansion
- Demonstrated experience in systematic troubleshooting of control systems
- Experience with commissioning procedures including IO-checks and hardware parameterization
- Proven knowledge of GMP-compliant plant operation
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to work in a GMP-regulated environment; ability to work in shifts as per GVP collective agreement; location-based in Ingelheim am Rhein.
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