Project Manager Automation / Commissioning Engineer

Publication date:22 September 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Muttenz

Job summary

Bertrams is a leading engineering firm specializing in chemical plants. Join our dynamic team in Muttenz!

Tasks

Design and configure automation systems for international projects.
Program PLC controls and visualization systems for optimal performance.
Conduct system tests and manage commissioning and user training.

Skills

Vocational training in automation or electrical engineering required.
Fluency in German and English is essential.
Experience with TIA Portal and CAD software is a plus.

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About the job

Bertrams is an independent, internationally oriented engineering company in the field of chemical plants. A total of around 120 people work at the headquarters in Muttenz near Basel and the subsidiaries in Beijing, Shanghai and Mumbai. Our many years of experience and in-depth know-how in process engineering, design, international project management and procurement have made us the world market leader in the field of caustic soda treatment and recycling. To support our team at our headquarters in Muttenz/BL we are looking for an Project Manager Automation / Commissioning Engineer for international projects
You will be responsible for the entire automation process-from the design and configuration of the systems to commissioning, support for operating personnel, and troubleshooting. Main tasks

Design and configuration of automation systems

Design and programming of PLC controls and visualization systems

Creation of system concepts with functional specifications and their implementation

Support and further development of industrial and digital infrastructures

Performance of complete system tests, responsibility for commissioning and user training

Occasional travel for the commissioning of systems at international customer sites

Your profile

You have completed vocational training in automation or electrical engineering.

You have several years of experience in software development, ideally with TIA Portal (Step7, WinCC).

Experience with CAD software is an advantage.

You are fluent in German and English (written and spoken).

You are a communicative, experienced team player, work independently, precisely, and in a goal-oriented manner, and have an efficient and structured way of working, even under (time) pressure from customers.

You enjoy doing technical work yourself and can also handle routine tasks.

You enjoy making decisions and can represent and enforce them appropriately.

What you get

Exciting, challenging and varied tasks with development opportunities

Attractive employment conditions in a modern, international working environment

Good public transport connections, free employee car parks, charging stations for electric cars, free drinks, free fruit, and much more. We are looking forward to receiving your complete application documents (letter of motivation, CV with photo, certificates, etc.) at E-Mail schreiben