Philipp Brocar

Industrial Automation (Pharma/Biotech)

About

Industrial Automation Engineer (5+ years) experienced in leading the technical delivery of GAMP5-compliant systems for Pharma/Biotech. Proficient in Siemens S7-1500 (S7-SCL) and WinCC (V7/Unified), alongside custom component development. Proven ability in project coordination and documentation management throughout the lifecycle.

Skills & Technologies

PLC Programming & Systems

Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 S7-SCL System Design & Implementation Batch Control (ISA-88)

HMI/SCADA

WinCC Unified V19+ WinCC V7.x & Professional JavaScript VBScript

Software & Tools

Siemens TIA Portal React Node.js C# .NET SQL GraphQL

Standards & Infrastructure

GAMP5 Compliance Validation Protocols Windows Server (AD) VMware vSphere & Horizon

Work Experience

Project Engineer for Industrial Automation
02/2020 – Present
iocto GmbH (Frankfurt / Remote)
  • Designed, programmed, and commissioned GAMP5-compliant industrial control systems using Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 PLCs and HMIs/SCADA.
  • Developed automation software, PLC logic (S7-SCL), and Custom controls leveraging React and .NET.
  • Implemented and validated key features: recipe management, batch protocols, audit trails, and specialized test sequences (PUPSIT).
  • Authored technical documentation (Functional/Design Specs, Test Protocols) per GAMP5 guidelines.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional, international teams throughout project lifecycles.
Lab Engineer & Teaching Assistant
04/2017 – 01/2020
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
  • Managed VMware and Windows server infrastructure for virtual classrooms.
Project Lead Developer
12/2017 – 10/2018
Apptec24 GmbH (Frankfurt)
  • Led a small development team, strengthening project management and QA skills.

Key Projects

WinCC Unified PUPSIT System
Developed GAMP5 S7-1500 / WinCC Unified batch system for PUPSIT, including seamless Custom Web Controls integration.
Gene Therapy System
Engineered GAMP5 S7-1500 / WinCC V7.5 batch system featuring C# Custom Controls and external filter integrity testing.