Senior OT / SCADA & Automation Engineer (80–100%)

About the job

cross-ING is an independent ISO 9001/13485-certified Swiss engineering company. The company offers clients a broad range of knowledge in the field of product development. cross-ING supports clients with many years of experience and globally networked, interdisciplinary expertise to create new things and generate added value. cross-ING Group AG also takes on administrative tasks in the areas of marketing, sales, and human resources.

To strengthen our team, we are looking immediately for a Senior OT / SCADA & Automation Engineer (80–100%)

Your Responsibilities

• Design, engineering, integration, commissioning, and further development of SCADA, process control, and automation systems for energy, industrial, and infrastructure plants

• Development and implementation of OT architectures as well as their integration into existing system and network landscapes

• Technical responsibility for SCADA, control technology, and automation solutions within customer projects

• Integration of control systems, PLCs, RTUs, protection and field devices, as well as communication and network infrastructures

• Collaboration in the creation of system, network, and security concepts for critical infrastructures

• Specification of systems and components as well as technical assessment and coordination of suppliers and external partners

• Support of project management in technical and organisational matters as well as taking responsibility in customer projects

• Planning and execution of integration tests, verification, commissioning, and acceptance

• Analysis and resolution of complex faults and malfunctions in SCADA, OT, and automation systems

• Development and implementation of operation, maintenance, and servicing concepts

• Design and implementation of OT cybersecurity considering customer-specific and overarching security requirements

• Consideration of relevant standards and norms such as IEC 62443, IEC 61850, IEC 60870, and ISO 27001

• Technical documentation and ensuring traceable system and plant documentation

• Support in pre-sales with technical solution concepts, architecture questions, and quotations

• Knowledge transfer and coaching within the team

Your Qualifications

• Completed degree or higher technical education HF/FH/ETH/University in electrical engineering, automation technology, systems engineering, computer science, or a related field

• Several years of professional experience in planning, implementation, integration, commissioning, or support of SCADA, process control, or automation systems

• Experience in the environment of energy supply, power plants, substations, industrial plants, or critical infrastructures

• Solid knowledge of IT/OT architectures, industrial communication systems, and OT networks

• Experience with SCADA and control systems, for example Siemens SICAM, Hitachi MicroSCADA X, or comparable platforms

• Good knowledge of industrial communication protocols and standards, ideally IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/-104 as well as other OT/industrial protocols

• Profound understanding of OT cybersecurity and security-by-design in industrial environments

• Knowledge of relevant security and quality standards, especially IEC 62443 and ISO 27001

• Experience in system integration, testing, commissioning, and fault analysis

• Enjoy working with customers, project managers, engineering teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders

• Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style with a high quality standard

• Very good German skills in spoken and written form as well as good English skills

What We Offer
We offer you an extremely varied and responsible role in a highly dynamic and future-oriented company. Plenty of scope for creativity as well as collaboration in an innovative, professional, and motivated team are guaranteed. This attractive position offers both professional and personal development and career opportunities. You will thus have the chance to actively and sustainably shape the success of our clients and our company.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

🚀 Internal specialist courses & campus formats – for your targeted knowledge boost

🎓 Support for external further training – if it fits professionally, we support you

🤝 Referral bonus – employees recruiting employees pays off

💼 Sales incentive – successful project mediation pays off

🕒 Flexible time off – buy additional holidays or take unpaid leave

🛡️ Modern pension solution (Swiss Life / ASGA) – solidly secured for the future

💸 Discounts & partner offers – benefits at banks, mobility & shopping

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