Automation Engineer (FH/HF)

About the job

The swisspor Group is a leading company in the construction industry, specialising in innovative insulation and sealing solutions. With a strong presence in Switzerland and internationally, we continuously develop to meet the growing demands of the market.

Innovation, quality, consultancy, and a high, flexible level of service have made us what we are today – not only the number one in Switzerland but also a significant and respected provider throughout Europe.

As part of the expansion of our machine and plant digitalisation, we are strengthening our team with a new position:

Automation Engineer (FH/HF)

Your tasks:

• Co-development, support, and implementation of our strategy for the digitalisation of all swisspor plants
• Management of projects related to digital transformation in the field of Operational Technology (OT)
• Development, planning, and implementation of the latest functionalities and standards regarding the digitalisation of manufacturing processes.
• Support in the establishment of new plants and the procurement of equipment as well as the evaluation of hardware and software partners
• Design of innovative automation concepts for new production plants in close collaboration with process engineering and suppliers
• Further development and standardisation of existing plants
• Design and implementation of innovative automation concepts for new and existing production plants.
• Working at all levels of the automation pyramid (ERP, MES, SCADA, PLC)

Your profile:

• Completed education (degree or apprenticeship) in a technical field, preferably automation technician, systems technician, computer scientist
• High degree of independence and a practical working style.
• Higher education (HF/FH) in automation and/or computer science
• You have experience commissioning industrial control systems and visualisation systems such as Siemens S7 and/or WinCC.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and abroad (Europe)
• Very good German and English skills

What distinguishes you:

• Can-do mentality with the ambition to actively drive things forward.
• Enthusiasm for digitalisation, Industry 4.0, and innovative automation solutions.
• Analytical thinking combined with a pragmatic hands-on mentality.
• High personal responsibility and the ability to manage projects independently.
• Strong communication skills and enjoyment of collaboration across locations and departments.
• Openness to change and motivation to continuously improve existing processes.
• Team player with a positive, solution-oriented, and reliable personality.

Why swisspor? Learn more about our company

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