Optometrist / Optics & Optronics Employee
- 09 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Intermediate)
- Thun
About the job
Around 3000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make a significant contribution to Switzerland's security every day. They ensure that the Swiss Army as well as other operational and security organisations can fully perform their tasks at all times.Optometrist / Optics & Optronics Employee
80-100 %
Thun
What you can achieve
- Deployment in the Optics specialist group for various maintenance and adjustment tasks
- Maintenance and adjustment work on binoculars of the Swiss Army
- Maintenance and adjustment work on optical and optronic instruments of the Swiss Army
- Assistance with incoming and outgoing inspections of army equipment
- Assistance with various projects such as material provision of new equipment
- Conducting condition checks on army equipment on site at LBA operations
- Production of visual aids for protective masks
- Operation of the US system including gluing of lenses
- Production of visual aids for protective and special glasses
What you bring with you
- Completed technical training, ideally in optics, optronics, precision mechanics, mechatronics or comparable
- Professional experience in maintenance, adjustment or repair of optical or technical devices
- Experience with optical and/or optronic instruments is an advantage
- Strong technical understanding and enjoyment of precise work
- Skill in handling precision mechanical components and tools
- Good German and English skills, both spoken and written
- Willingness to work with army equipment and comply with corresponding quality and safety requirements
Do you not meet all the requirements one hundred percent? Apply anyway. We are always looking for talented and motivated people to enrich our team. We place great value on diversity and equal opportunities and our goal is to build a diverse team where everyone can fully develop their personal strengths. We especially encourage all individuals, regardless of gender, who may have concerns about taking a position in an army-related environment, to apply.
About the department
As the army's opticians, we are responsible for ensuring our customers see well, not only during the day but also at night.
As an independent maintenance partner, we repair and service your devices.
Your benefits
Salary and benefits
We place great importance on our employees finding a healthy balance between work and private life. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours and home office options, among other things.
We offer you a performance-oriented and market-appropriate salary, 13 monthly salaries as well as generous bonuses and allowances. Together with other benefits, this results in an attractive overall package.
Flexible working
Discounts
At RUAG, you benefit from discounts in the areas of mobility and catering. In addition, you benefit from attractive offers on our benefit portal and have fleet discounts with various renowned car brands.
Advancement and training opportunities
It is important to us to promote and develop the potential of our employees. Through training, courses and further education, we support them in continuously expanding their skills to achieve their professional goals.
Leisure activities
Our employees are close to our hearts. That is why we give them a day off on their birthday, offer a diverse sports programme and the possibility to take additional days off with a salary deduction in addition to the annual holiday entitlement.
Your contact person
Lars Thomann
Talent Acquisition Specialist
lars.thomann@ruag.ch
