Armoured Mechatronics Technician - Heavy Tracked Vehicles

About the job

Hinwil | 80-100%

What you can contribute

• Repair and overhaul main and auxiliary units, running gear, steering and brakes
• Install and remove units such as engines, gearboxes, final drives, clutches, etc.
• Carry out inspection and adjustment work on all vehicle components as well as scheduled maintenance on the hull and chassis
• Advise and assist customers during handovers and returns regarding driving safety, accident prevention, maintenance, cleaning, and check the vehicle inventory
• Provide technical support during maintenance operations at decentralised shooting and weapons ranges for up to 10 weeks per year

What makes you unique

• Completed apprenticeship as an automotive mechatronics technician (passenger cars/commercial vehicles) or equivalent training
• Driving licence category B (categories C, C1E and SUVA-recognised forklift licence advantageous)
• Efficient and conscientious working style as well as organisational skills to support smooth operations
• Service-oriented attitude in dealing with customers
• Cooperative and reliable behaviour within the team

In a nutshell

Are you fascinated by heavy vehicles and engines? With your mechanical skills, you ensure the operational readiness of the tanks in this exceptional role, thus making a valuable contribution to the security of our country.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Logistics Base of the Swiss Army (LBA) is there for the troops. It provides all logistical services for the Swiss Army and manages the material, systems and infrastructure of the Swiss Army with its approximately 3,500 employees and 12,000 militia members. Whether in the workshop or the office, indoors or outdoors: the LBA offers a wide range of workplaces throughout Switzerland. There is something for everyone with us.

The Swiss Army employs over 9,000 people in four military and around 200 civilian professions – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: the Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions.

Additional information

A job with the Swiss Army makes sense and offers many advantages. Convince yourself at armee.ch/vorteile .


Offers from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Questions about the position

Raphael Steiner
Head of Heavy Tracked Vehicles
+41 58 48 33992