Automation Technician

Job Description

You will be the technical reference for several highly automated, high-speed production lines, integrating industrial vision systems for quality control and traceability. You will work on complex equipment combining automation, electrotechnics, industrial computing, and vision technologies, in a pharmaceutical environment governed by strict standards.

You will also be the automation support for the maintenance team, providing your expertise on automated systems. You will evolve in a demanding technical environment where reactivity, rigor, and mutual aid are essential.

What you will bring

• Solid expertise in automation and electrotechnics
• Mastery of industrial vision systems (cameras, sensors, image processing software)
• Documentary rigor compliant with GMP and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
• A role of technical support for maintenance colleagues
• Ability to remain calm and make relevant technical decisions under pressure
• Strong team spirit and a willingness to share your knowledge to advance the collective
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, reliability, and safety of installations

Main Responsibilities

Technical Interventions

• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns on complex automated lines
• Intervene on industrial vision systems in case of detection or calibration defects
• Document interventions in the CMMS (GMAO) respecting traceability and data integrity principles
• These interventions are carried out on a 3x8 shift schedule (morning, afternoon, night)

Preventive Maintenance

• Perform planned operations on automated equipment and vision systems
• Adjust maintenance plans according to field feedback and technical evolutions
• Write clear procedures for sensitive or complex interventions

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in the installation and qualification of new automated equipment
• Propose technical optimizations to improve reliability, safety, and performance
• Collaborate with project teams to integrate maintenance requirements from design

Automation, Support & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure the proper functioning of PLCs and computerized systems in compliance with GMP and 21 CFR Part 11 standards
• Manage secure archiving of technical data and ensure their integrity (Data Integrity)
• Perform backup and restore procedures for automated systems
• Provide technical automation support to the maintenance team during complex interventions or advanced diagnostics
• Participate in the validation of automated systems and the management of evolutions

Required Knowledge/Education/Experience

• Federal Patent, DUT, BTS or Professional License in electrotechnics, automation or industrial computing
• Minimum 3 years of experience on complex automated lines, with practice of industrial vision systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence, etc.)
• Mastery of high-speed automated systems
• Knowledge in industrial vision and image processing
• Strong foundations in industrial electricity and automation
• Mastery of backup/restore procedures and GMP, 21 CFR Part 11, Data Integrity requirements
• Analytical mind, documentary rigor, safety awareness
• Good communication, team spirit, and mutual aid
• Stress resistance and ability to intervene effectively in a demanding environment