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Automation Technician

5 day weekGenerous PTOHybrid · Frankfurt, Germany

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About the role:

As an electronics technician for automation or operational technology, you will take over the technical support of the production equipment in the FBC ENG Devices Pens area as well as all associated supporting processes. Our central goal is the sustainable assurance of equipment availability – through proactive maintenance, targeted repair work, and the continuous improvement of our production equipment.

About Sanofi

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company that applies AI and is committed to improving people's lives and growing responsibly. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and our innovative pipeline – enable us to develop medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people worldwide. Together, we explore the wonders of science to improve people's lives.

​Key responsibilities:

  • Troubleshooting and fault resolution on assembly and packaging lines

  • Independent execution of maintenance and repair orders in accordance with qualification requirements (e.g. calibrations, function tests, electrical/mechanical maintenance), timely reporting of impending deadline overruns and deviations

  • Documentation of work performed to demonstrate GMP-compliant execution

  • Independent execution and documentation of maintenance work orders

  • Support with commissioning, qualification, and validation of equipment

  • Instruction and supervision of the work of external contractor personnel

  • Changes and extensions to PLT installations as instructed

  • Responsibility for updating equipment documentation

  • Management of the necessary spare parts in the supported area (stock-in and stock-out, initiating reorders)

About you:

Training and work experience

  • Completed training as an electronics technician for automation technology or equivalent (m/f/d). Ideally, work experience in production, preferably in the pharmaceutical or food industry

Soft skills

  • Resilience and flexibility

  • Reliability, communication skills, and teamwork

Technical skills / competencies

  • Independent, careful, and precise way of working

  • Cross-functional collaboration between the different trades

  • Basic IT skills, particularly office applications and SAP

  • Willingness to work shifts

Languages: good German skills, spoken and written

Why should you choose us?

  • Discover the wonders of science with an innovative team to improve people's health.

  • An attractive, market-aligned compensation and benefits package including company pension provision recognizes your experience and contribution.

  • We take care of you and your family with a broad range of health and social benefits, such as high-quality healthcare, many prevention programs, free vaccinations, and protection in case of long-term illness. Outstanding is our 14-week paid family leave after the birth of a child for both parents, as well as various other support options for childcare and care of relatives.

  • Start your career at an attractive location in Frankfurt and experience our modern work environments. A flexible monthly mobility budget supports your commute to the workplace.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Compensation is based on the federal collective bargaining agreement of the chemical industry.// Die Vergütung erfolgt nach dem Bundesentgelttarifvertrag der chemischen Industrie.

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.