Automation Engineer
This listing is for an Automation Engineer role at Q-Med Aktiebolag, in Uppsala, Sweden. It is listed as a full-time position.
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This listing is for an Automation Engineer role at Q-Med Aktiebolag, in Uppsala, Sweden. It is listed as a full-time position.
Reading the advert, the employer asks for 3+ years of experience and English and Swedish language skills.
Skills and tools named in the text include PLC and cybersecurity.
No salary is given in this listing, so check the official pay figures in the DGJ Insight section below where they exist.
The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to Sweden for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).
Dev Global Jobs found this job on Arbetsförmedlingen (JobTech) on Nov 11, 2026; applications close on Dec 11, 2026.
- Employer
- Q-Med Aktiebolag
- Location
- Uppsala, Sweden
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Languages asked
- English and Swedish
- Found
- Nov 11, 2026 on Arbetsförmedlingen (JobTech)
- Closes
- Dec 11, 2026
- Employer text
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DGJ Insight
Our own data about this role and place, from official statistics and our live job index.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
UN living-cost index for Sweden (ICSC post adjustment 37.6), as of 1 Oct 2026.
Source: ICSC post adjustment classifications (icsc.un.org)
- Work permit: Job offer with terms equal to Swedish collective agreements; new salary threshold
- EU Blue Card: Degree and salary threshold
- Job seeker permit for highly qualified: Advanced degree, up to 9 months
Official routes: Swedish Migration Agency
About the role
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01Join Galderma and Help Shape the Future of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
At Galderma, we are committed to advancing dermatology through science, innovation, and operational excellence. As we continue to invest in our manufacturing capabilities and digital transformation journey, we are looking for an Automation Engineer to join our growing team in Uppsala.
This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of pharmaceutical automation. You will work with advanced technologies in a highly invested and transformation-driven manufacturing environment, where innovation is encouraged and continuous improvement is part of the everyday culture.
02The Role
As an Automation Engineer at Galderma, you will play a key role in driving the reliability, performance, and continuous development of our manufacturing automation systems. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other cross-functional teams, you will support and enhance critical systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA platforms, MES integrations, and related infrastructure.
In this role, you will troubleshoot complex technical challenges, implement system upgrades, and contribute to the successful delivery of automation and capital investment projects. You will help ensure that our manufacturing operations remain GMP-compliant while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and digital capabilities across the site.
As Galderma continues its growth journey, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of manufacturing by introducing modern automation solutions and supporting the development of a more connected, data-driven, and smart production environment.
03Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize manufacturing automation systems
- Program, configure, and support PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions
- Drive automation-related improvements to enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency
- Support the execution of capital projects, from design through implementation and commissioning
- Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and external suppliers
- Ensure automation systems operate in compliance with GMP requirements
- Support MES and Historian integrations and data connectivity initiatives
- Contribute to digitalization, standardization, and smart manufacturing initiatives
- Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement across manufacturing operations
04What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation, Control, or Electronics Engineering
- Minimum 3 years of automation experience within a regulated industry, preferably pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting experience within automated manufacturing environments
- Experience from capital projects and automation system design
- Experience working cross-functionally in manufacturing organizations
- Fluent English communication skills
Required Technical Skills
- Proficiency in PLC programming, preferably Siemens platforms
- Experience with HMI and SCADA systems such as WinCC, iFIX, or Wonderware
- Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Data Historians
- Experience with Level 2 integrations between automation systems, MES, and Historian platforms
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience from digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and Smart Factory initiatives
- Experience working in innovative, high-performing engineering environments
- Knowledge of industrial networking and cybersecurity
- Experience with IoT integration and connected manufacturing solutions
- Understanding of GMP and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
- Experience migrating OT systems to modern infrastructure platforms
- Swedish language skills
05Who You Are
To succeed in this role, you are:
- Solution-oriented and proactive
- Comfortable taking ownership and driving results
- Skilled at managing projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders
- A collaborative team player who works effectively across functions and cultures
- Able to navigate ambiguity while driving structure and standardization
- Curious, eager to learn, and passionate about continuous improvement
- Energized by working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
06Why Join Galderma?
Galderma is in an exciting phase of growth and transformation, making this an exceptional opportunity for an automation professional who wants to make a real impact.
Here, you'll work with advanced manufacturing technologies, contribute to major investment projects, and help shape the future of pharmaceutical production in a company where innovation, quality, and patient impact are at the center of everything we do.
The role might be filled before last publishing day. So please send in your application
Ready to advance automation and drive the next generation of manufacturing at Galderma? We'd love to hear from you.
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