Automation Engineer
Pubblicato il 29-10-2026 - SwissCo Services AG / Aenova Group in Latina
for the site Borgo San Michele LT, Italy
Would you like to make a valuable contribution to the health of patients? And do something really meaningful on your own responsibility? Then we look forward to hearing from you Excellence beyond manufacturing - that's what we stand for as Aenova, one of the world's leading contract manufacturers and developers for the pharmaceutical industry with 4,000 employees at 15 sites. Latina is a leading centre of excellence in sterile liquid production, with a strategic investment plan to become one of Europe's foremost hubs.
Your key responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, implementation and continuous improvement of automation systems and OT infrastructures, supporting automation and digitalization projects across the site.
- Manage automation projects from requirements definition through design, installation, integration and start-up, working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Validation and IT.
- Prepare and review technical specifications, system architectures, risk assessments and automation documentation.
- Coordinate suppliers, OEMs and system integrators, ensuring effective technical execution of projects.
- Participate in design reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning and qualification activities.
- Manage hardware and software modifications in accordance with site Change Control processes.
- Support the integration of PLC, SCADA, HMI, MES and enterprise systems.
- Contribute to automation standards, system lifecycle and obsolescence management, as well as backup, restore and disaster recovery strategies.
- Support compliance with GMP, Data Integrity and OT cybersecurity requirements in collaboration with Quality, Validation and IT/OT Security.
- Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting and resolving complex automation issues.
Your profile
- Degree in Automation, Electronic, Electrical, Computer or Mechatronics Engineering, or a technical diploma combined with relevant professional experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in industrial automation.
- Working knowledge of PLC programming with Siemens TIA Portal and SIMATIC S7-1500.
- Solid knowledge of SCADA systems, particularly iFIX, including configuration, development and application troubleshooting.
- Experience in the technical management and delivery of automation projects.
- Good knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, Profibus, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC DA and OPC UA.
- Familiarity with Windows servers, virtualization, databases and OT infrastructures, as well as the ability to work with electrical drawings, P&IDs; and automation technical documentation.
- Experience coordinating suppliers and system integratorsis a plus.
- Knowledge of Siemens HMI, Ignition SCADA, MES/historian systems and SQL databases would be a plus.
- Experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated environments, including knowledge of GMP, Data Integrity and 21 CFR Part 11, would be highly valued.
- Knowledge of FAT, SAT and commissioning.
- Qualifications are considered an advantage.
- Fluency in English.
- Analytical mindset, project orientation, autonomy and a collaborative approach when working with cross-functional and international teams.
Annual salary range: € 40.000 - 45.000
Your motivation
Are you looking for new challenges in a highly competitive environment? And you want to tackle them creativelyand on your own responsibility? Do you prefer a "get-it-done" culture and think in terms of solutions ratherthan problems? What are you waiting for? We would be happy to explain our corporate benefits in a personalconversation
Haupt Pharma Latina S.r.l. Member of the Aenova Group Strada Statale 156 dei Monti Lepini 04100 Borgo San Michele LT, Italy