Job ID: 61716
Location:
Wien, AT Stockholm, SE Springe, DE Lingolsheim, FR
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Job Level: Professionals
Job Category: Technical
Employment Type: Permanent position
Career Level:
Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.
As a Group Utility Engineer, you will support the development of utility infrastructure within our international engineering projects, helping to build and optimize pharmaceutical production facilities from concept to implementation. You will ensure reliable, compliant and high-performance utility solutions aligned with Octapharma’s global engineering framework.
The position will be filled in Vienna (Austria), Springe (Germany), Stockholm (Sweden) or Lingolsheim (France).
Join us in shaping our vision of providing new health solutions advancing human life.
Your main tasks and responsibilities
Design and development of utility units and systems for pharmaceutical production environments
Preparation of basic layouts and detailed engineering documentation, including 2D and 3D CAD drawings
Technical calculation, sizing and specification of utility equipment and components
Development of automation concepts and design of control systems for utility applications
Preparation of technical calculations, cost estimations and request of quotation
Technical and commercial evaluation and comparison of supplier proposals
Close coordination with other design engineers, e.g. automation, process, etc.
Assistance for preparation of project descriptions as well as documents for commissioning and qualification (QPL, DQ, IQ, OQ)
Your expertise and ideal skill set
Completed technical education in mechanical, energy, electrical, process or utility engineering
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in utility engineering, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry / GMP environment
Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, physics and electrical systems
Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) applications as well as proficiency in MS Office
Structured working style with the ability to perform under pressure
Willingness to travel up to 30%
You will thrive in this role if you are driven to design resilient and future-focused utility systems, enjoy collaborating across international teams, and bring strong technical expertise together with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
Your department - where you make an impact
The Group Technical Organization consists of Group Engineering, Automation, and Maintenance. We are represented at all production sites in Europe.
You will work in a multinational organization supporting all production sites from a technical perspective.
The Engineering department mainly works on project development in the early phases of strategic projects.
Thrive with us
You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines
Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships
Be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package
You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization
Skills development - We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions
Additional information (Austria only):
The minimum gross salary according to the collective agreement (chemical industry) is EUR 4.270,14 based on 38 hours per week (full-time). As we strive to offer a salary that reflects your individual profile and qualifications, there is a willingness to pay above the minimum salary.
It´s in our blood
We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.
Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person.
Larissa Amling
Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges.m.b.H.
Oberlaaer Straße 235, 1100 Wien
T: +43 664 789 52 728
Want to find out more about us?
Visit our website Octapharma Career and follow us daily on LinkedIn.
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About Octapharma
Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines. We employ more than 11,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 120 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology and Critical Care. With seven R&D sites and five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden, Octapharma also operates over 195 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US. With four decades of experience, we are committed to advancing patient care worldwide.
