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Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 3 months ago (last checked 27 Oct)
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Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Barcelona
- English
- Required
- Other languages
- German, Catalan
- Experience
- Senior level
- Benefits
- Private health insurance, flexible pay plan, gym access





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Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
• Strong understanding of industrial automation ecosystems including PLC, SCADA, MES and OT/IT integration.
• Experience participating in multi site automation or digital transformation initiatives within manufacturing.
• Ability to create implementation playbooks, readiness assessments, templates and governance documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in global cross functional environments.
• Advanced English, both written and spoken.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
We will discuss it during the first call. If it is important to you, feel free to ask! 💬
The role
Can you imagine driving global automation standards across international pharmaceutical manufacturing sites? 🌍🏭
Join our expert team to work on a global industrial automation program, enabling manufacturing sites to adopt common automation standards, scalable deployment practices and reusable implementation frameworks. You will collaborate with global teams to improve consistency, knowledge sharing and automation readiness across multiple sites.
At ERNI, you are never just a number. Even if you work on an external project, you will feel part of the team and always supported.
What you'll do
You will be responsible for supporting the adoption of automation across multiple manufacturing sites by defining common ways of working, readiness criteria and reusable implementation assets. You will facilitate collaboration between global teams, promote knowledge sharing across sites and help translate automation standards into execution ready guidance while supporting program governance.
How do we make this happen? 🤔
With people. Besides your team and manager, you will have several support figures like a godparent, who will help you with the practical and administrative aspects of daily life during your first 6 months.
And the second most important person after you, your mentor, who will guide you through your entire onboarding and career at ERNI. You will have regular 1:1 meetings with them, and recurrently, you will work on your development plan to define your short-, medium-, and long-term goals.
At ERNI, we highly value experience and technical knowledge. As a senior profile, you will have the space to continue growing, whether by deepening your technical skills or having greater influence on project decisions, with autonomy and the opportunity to share knowledge with other experts.
And if you are interested in mentoring, there is also space for that: supporting other ERNIans while still focusing on the technical excellence that sets us apart.
What if the project ends?😅
We work on a wide variety of projects, technologies, and sectors, allowing you to keep growing in different environments. If a project ends or you feel ready for a new challenge, we will find another one that aligns with your professional development.
Our working model 👩🔬
We ask you to be available for key meetings. Need to leave for a doctor's appointment or to pick up your child from school? No problem. We trust you to deliver quality work within your 40-hour workweek.
Our model is hybrid: we usually go to the office 2 days a week, though this depends on the project and team, but we love seeing each other's faces; the best stories always happen in the office!
You will also enjoy:
🎓 We cover your certifications and reward technical achievements up to €1,500.
🏥 Private health insurance.
💯 Full coverage for sick leave
🧘♀️ Free emotional, legal, and family support.
🏋️♀️ Gym discounts or sports compensation.
💳 Flexible remuneration: meals, transport, childcare, etc.
🤝 Referral bonuses: up to €6,000 per candidate and €5,000 per client.
🌴 23 working days of vacation.
🗣️ Free language courses: English, Spanish, Catalan and German.
About ERNI Spain
ERNI is a Swiss-based software engineering and consulting company that helps organizations build and modernize digital products. With a strong focus on industries such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, automotive, and manufacturing, ERNI provides end-to-end services from software development and data engineering to quality assurance and agile delivery. The company operates across Europe, the US, and Asia, employing over 1,000 professionals worldwide.
In Spain, ERNI has a significant presence with offices in Barcelona and Madrid, serving as a key delivery hub for international clients, particularly in the pharma and healthcare sectors. The company is known for its collaborative, engineering-driven culture and offers opportunities for international professionals to work on complex, regulated projects. ERNI supports relocation and values diverse, cross-cultural teams, making it an attractive option for engineers and tech specialists looking to build a career in Spain.
- Industry
- Software Engineering
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- 1,000–5,000
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- In Spain
- Barcelona, Madrid
Good to know if you are moving
- ERNI has offices in Barcelona and Madrid, offering opportunities to work in Spain's vibrant tech hubs.
- The company focuses heavily on the pharma and healthcare sectors, providing exposure to cutting-edge projects in data engineering, AI, and clinical trials.
- ERNI supports relocation for international hires, with a multicultural work environment and English as a common working language.
- The company offers a clear career path for engineers, including roles in Rust, Python, .NET, and data engineering.
- ERNI's Spanish offices are part of a global network, allowing collaboration with teams across Europe, the US, and Asia.
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