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Automation Technician - Mechanical Engineering (m/f/d)
- 01 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
- 8304 Wallisellen
About the job
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Automation Technician - Mechanical Engineering (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF80,000 - 100,000Our partner, with a turnover of around 700 million euros worldwide, is one of the leading manufacturers of precision machines for grinding, eroding, laser processing, measuring, and combination machining. With around 2,500 employees at more than 20 production, service, and sales locations, the group is customer-oriented and powerful.
The tradition of the group companies goes back over a hundred years, during which more than 150,000 machines have been manufactured and delivered worldwide. The long-standing experience and broad technological expertise make our partner a reliable and competent solution provider for demanding manufacturing tasks.
Our partner's innovative technologies have a wide range of applications, from single-part production to mass production, from small businesses to large corporations, and are used in various industries. Key sectors include the automotive and automotive supplier industry, medicine, aerospace, tools, tool and mould making, transport & heavy industry, mechanical engineering, energy, and precision mechanics.
Responsibilities:
- You install, commission, and maintain electrical controls and automation systems in mechanical engineering plants.
- You search for faults and rectify them in electrical circuits and control components.
- You programme and optimise PLC controls as well as HMI systems.
- You maintain close communication with the engineering team for the continuous development of automation solutions.
- You ensure compliance with safety standards and quality guidelines during installation and maintenance.
- You document installations, repairs, and maintenance work.
Qualifications:
- You have completed vocational training as an automation technician (m/f/d) with EFZ basic training.
- You have experience in programming PLC controls, ideally with Siemens or Beckhoff systems.
- You possess expertise in maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical circuits.
- You demonstrate strong teamwork skills and work independently.
- You have knowledge of CAD software for creating circuit diagrams (e.g. EPLAN).
- You have very good German language skills, both spoken and written.
Benefits:
- Attractive benefits in case of illness or accident
- Coaching and mentoring
- Contribution or takeover of mobile phone and notebook
- Flexible working hours
- Attractive pension and insurance benefits
- Home office
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