Robotics & Automation Engineer (m/f/d) 80-100%

The Kistler Group is the world market leader in dynamic measurement technology . We manufacture piezoelectric force, pressure, and acceleration sensors , as well as torque sensors and other measurement systems .

We are a Swiss family business founded in 1959. Over 2,200 employees at more than 60 locations passionately dedicate themselves daily to developing innovative solutions for our customers. - Innovators work with Kistler.

Embedded in our Production & Logistics Center, the Logistics and Machine & Automation departments play a key role in further developing our production and logistics processes towards a more automated, digitally networked Kistler Smart Factory.

Are you passionate about robotics, automation and innovative technologies? Then help us shape the Smart Factory of tomorrow. In this role, you identify, develop and industrialise new automation and vision solutions and create the technological prerequisites for efficient and scalable logistics processes.

To strengthen our team in the long term, we are looking for an experienced professional in the field of automation with solid experience from a manufacturing industrial company until the end of 2029 (fixed-term) as
 

Robotics & Automation Engineer (m/f/d) 80-100%

Your typical working day

• Technology development & industrialisation: You evaluate new technologies in the fields of robotics, vision and intelligent automation for our high-mix-low-volume environment. You manage feasibility studies and pilot projects and transfer successful approaches into scalable and industrially operable solutions
• Robotics & automation: You develop scalable robotics and automation solutions for logistics, assess technologies for picking, material handling as well as vision systems and actively shape future automation architectures. In doing so, you translate process requirements into technical specifications, evaluate solution variants and accompany the implementation from conception to commissioning and stable operation
• Automation-compatible material flows: Together with logistics, you translate process requirements into robust automation solutions. You define the technical requirements for packaging, transport containers and material provision and ensure their suitability for robotics, vision and intralogistics systems
• Collaboration & networking: You work closely with the departments of logistics, production, development, digitalisation, operational excellence and purchasing, moderate workshops and promote cross-departmental knowledge transfer
• Technical decision bases: You evaluate technological solution variants, derive well-founded recommendations and present these appropriately to management and specialist departments

Your profile

• Your education and experience: You have a technical basic education with further training at HF/FH level in automation, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or a comparable field. In addition, you bring several years of experience in the specification and implementation of industrial automation, production or intralogistics solutions
• Your automation expertise: You possess sound know-how in the areas of robotics, automation, vision systems and are enthusiastic about new technologies. Knowledge of AI-based industrial applications is an advantage
• Your innovation and implementation competence: You are experienced in conducting feasibility studies, technology evaluations as well as pilot projects and know how to successfully transfer innovative solutions into industrial practice
• Mindset: You convince with a high affinity for technology, analytical thinking and a pragmatic approach to solving complex challenges
• Your personality: You are an initiative taker with enthusiasm for automation, robotics and AI. With your open and convincing manner, you win people over to new ideas, gladly share your knowledge and successfully bring innovative solutions into implementation

What you can expect from us

• Your perspective: You take on a key role in the further development of our Smart Factory and are responsible for selected automation and robotics solutions from the first idea to successful industrial implementation
• Your opportunity: You have the opportunity to evaluate and further develop new technologies and accompany them from the first idea to successful industrial application
• Your environment: You can expect an international and innovative environment with short decision-making paths, interdisciplinary collaboration and plenty of room for initiative as well as new ideas
• Your personal development: Through exciting challenges and targeted support thanks to internal and external training
• New Work environment (e.g. home office, flexible annual working hours), good public transport connections and parking spaces in front of the door, company restaurant, 40 hours/week, above-average social and insurance benefits as well as other fringe benefits

Ivan Urenda, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, 052 224 12 21, looks forward to receiving your complete, meaningful application (CV, diplomas/certificates and references) via our online career tool. A cover letter is optional.
 
By the way, your documents are also welcome in English. 

For this position, we are currently only considering direct applications.

www.kistler.com/careers