Job description
Join Roche's MES & Control Systems group in Singapore as a MES & Control Engineer. You will be a strategic partner in managing the high-tech backbone of our pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. You will design, implement and maintain manufacturing execution systems (MES) and control interfaces that drive real-time production visibility, data integrity, and regulatory compliance. This role collaborates with global IT, automation, and manufacturing teams to optimize digital threads, enable data-driven decision making, and support continuous improvement across the network. You will participate in validated system lifecycle activities, including change control, risk assessment, qualification, and traceability. You will work with GMP-compliant environments, batch records, and equipment integration for pharmaceutical manufacturing. If you are passionate about bridging manufacturing operations with information technology to accelerate product delivery and patient outcomes, this is your opportunity with Roche.
This position offers a platform to influence manufacturing performance, ensure quality, and advance digital transformation across Roche sites in Singapore. You will have the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead MES-related projects, and contribute to audit readiness and system validation pipelines.
Responsibility
- Design, implement, and maintain MES and control system solutions to support pharmaceutical manufacturing lines, ensuring data integrity, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with IT, automation, and production teams to integrate MES with ERP, SCADA, PLCs, and data historians for end-to-end data flow.
- Lead or participate in validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), computer system validation (CSV), change control, and risk assessments to ensure GMP compliance.
- Monitor and improve production performance metrics (OEE, cycle times, yields) using data analytics and dashboards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve MES and control system issues in production environments; provide level-3 support and root-cause analysis.
- Ensure cybersecurity, access control, and disaster recovery planning for MES/OT systems; maintain comprehensive documentation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, technology roadmaps, and vendor management for MES platforms.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (automation, electrical, chemical engineering preferred).
- 3+ years of experience with MES and manufacturing control systems in regulated GMP/pharma environments.
- Strong knowledge of GMP/ICH guidelines, validation lifecycle (IQ/OQ/PQ), and CSV practices.
- Experience with PLC/SCADA/HMI programming and integration (Siemens, Rockwell/AB, or similar).
- Proficiency in data analytics, SQL, and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau) and familiarity with data historians (e.g., OSIsoft PI).
- OT/IT security awareness, risk management, change control, and audit readiness experience.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site environment in Singapore.