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Robotics Expert ITOT
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 Muttenz (with Canteen)
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Expert Science & Technology” (Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers) in NC: $113k–$113k, median $113k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Salary Range: CHF88,200.00 - CHF163,800.00 Job Description Summary Location: Muttenz, Switzerland #LI-Hybrid 3 days/week in office Internal job title: DDIT OPS Robotics Expert ITOT The Site Robotics Expert will lead the robotics transformation of the manufacturing site in Muttenz, Switzerland, driving the development, implementation, scaling, and lifecycle management of robotics solutions across manufacturing, laboratories, warehousing, and material handling. The role bridges emerging robotics technologies with site needs — moving solutions from market scan to shop floor — by combining deep technical expertise with close proximity to the vendor and innovation ecosystem. As the site's robotics expert, the individual will collaborate with local and global stakeholders, engineering, operations, quality, IT/OT teams, and technology partners to build a sustainable robotics ecosystem. Job Description Key Responsibilities: • Own the site robotics technology strategy and keep it continuously refreshed against market, vendor, and emerging-technology developments. • Evaluate shared Work Centre standards and strategy, harmonising requirements across platforms and aligning global ways of working to ensure common requirements are defined, captured, and embedded consistently • Own the User Requirement Specifications (URSs) and the technology & robotics roadmap for shared Work Centers, aligning common versus platform-specific requirements. • Translate scouted technology into standardized, site-ready deployment packages — delivering implementable solutions, not just recommendations. • Own and maintain the Robotics Catalogue for shared Work Centers, keeping availability, readiness, ownership, and technical details current • Lead technology and market scouting, with dedicated focus on advanced capability areas such as computer vision, automated inspection, and physical AI, closing current resourcing gaps in these domains. • Evaluate vendor capability and performance, and partner with Procurement on the selection and management of standard, approved vendors. • Maintain continuous alignment with sites ensuring evaluated technologies are actually piloted and adopted — and that site feedback shapes the next roadmap cycle. • Report progress on a regular cadence to the Robotics Steering Committee and support sites roadmap endorsement and monthly technical syncs. • Ensure compliance with GMP regulations and security protocols. • Coordinate with vendors and partners for support and procurement. Essential Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline. • Minimum 5+ years of demonstrated experience in robotics , with hands-on implementation and deployment of industrial robotics solutions. • Experience leading robotics or automation projects from concept through implementation and operational support, with strong understanding of robotics hardware, integration, and automation architectures. • Proven track record of evaluating, selecting, and deploying robotics or automation technologies from concept to shop floor • Experience defining technical standards, User Requirement Specifications (URSs), and vendor evaluation criteria • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills , with experience engaging both global and local business partners. • Fluent English language skills (spoken and written). • Strong understanding of industrial operations, safety, maintenance, and continuous improvement practices; • Exposure to AI-enabled robotics. • Knowledge of GMP requirements, data integrity (ALCOA+), and validation principles in regulated manufacturing Desirable Requirements : • Expertise in robotics techn