Software Developer Automation Technology 80-100% (m/f/d)

The IRPD forms the competence centre for Additive Manufacturing and belongs to UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS, which, with around 5,000 employees and over 50 production, service and sales locations worldwide, is one of the largest machine tool manufacturers.

TO STRENGTHEN OUR DEVELOPMENT TEAM WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU AS

Software Developer Automation Technology 80-100% (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• You develop and expand the control software of our high-tech metal 3D printers. In doing so, you work with modern software architectures and development methods that are based on current standards of professional high-level language software development.
  
• For new functionalities, you capture and define technical requirements together with stakeholders and translate these into clearly structured, functional software solutions, also accompanying integration tests or conducting them independently.
• You contribute to the innovation cycle within the department and independently as well as in a team develop the control topics.
  
• With your know-how, you support our 2nd and 3rd level support in the field of automation technology.
• The focus of your activity is on the development of PLC software. In addition, you develop and maintain HMI solutions, safety software and the associated documentation.
  

Your Qualifications

• A technical apprenticeship complemented by studies/further training in the field of automation, electrical engineering, systems engineering or comparable qualifications forms your technical background.
  
• You bring relevant professional experience in the field of automation software, ideally in Beckhoff TwinCAT 3.
• Modern software development is part of your daily routine. You have experience with object-oriented programming, software architectures, agile development methods, CI/CD processes as well as the concepts of IEC 61131.
• Good analytical skills, a systematic way of working and the ability to work in a team are inherent to you. 
• You communicate fluently in German at native level and have good English skills.
• You bring a willingness to travel of about 5% of your working time.
• You are happy to continue your education and learn new things and face challenges positively. 

We Offer

• Due to the lean organisation, you have the opportunity to contribute and actively shape processes.
  
• We offer the opportunity to jointly push the boundaries in the high-tech sector and develop market-leading innovations.
• Additionally, we offer support for internal and external training.
• We involve you through an annual employee bonus and celebrate our successes.
• The workplace is located in St. Gallen with the possibility of one day of home office per week.
  

Does this versatile challenge appeal to you? Then we look forward to receiving your online application!

Fritz Studer AG

Branch office IRPD
Natascha Saner ***
P.O. Box 177
3602 Thun
Tel. +41 33 439 1489