OT Development Lead

31 mars 2026
100%
Durée indéterminée
allemand (Courant), anglais (Courant)
Klosterstrasse 20, 8406 Winterthur

À propos de cette offre

Rieter is the world’s leading system supplier for processing natural and man-made fibers into short-staple and long-staple yarn, as well as for the production of filament yarns, man-made fibers and nonwovens. With its comprehensive technology portfolio, Rieter covers the entire textile value chain – from fiber to yarn, and from polymer melt to texturized filament, synthetic staple fibers and nonwoven. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, the company designs and engineers complex spinning plants, machines, systems, and components that enable an efficient and economical production. Rieter’s leading technologies ensure minimal resource consumption, making a significant contribution to sustainability across the global textile value chain. Rieter has a history spanning more than 230 years, operates 17 production sites in nine countries, and employs around 4 220 people worldwide, approximately 15.4% of them in Switzerland. Rieter is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol RIEN.

OT Development Lead

We are looking for a sympathetic, proactive person who likes to take on the varied tasks in our experienced team on his own and who keeps an overview even in hectic times.

Your Tasks

Leading software development teams for platform and machine-control projects

Coordination of competence center resources together with project management

Technical and methodological guidance and active support in development efforts

Communication with management stakeholders as well as technical teams

5 - 10% Mobility

Your Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or related field

At least 7 years of experience in OT/ICS development or industrial automation

Proven experience in leading OT projects and teams

In-depth knowledge of PLC and IPC based development projects: Experience in industrial environments (automation, mechanical engineering, robotics) and in machine and personal security, solid knowledge of software development with C and C++, Knowledge of embedded Linux, Experience with field bus protocols (EtherCAT, CANopen etc.), Knowledge of CI/CD processes and DevOps tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps)

Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Excellent verbal and written communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ability to work in dynamic environments and manage multiple priorities

Deep understanding of risks and mitigation strategies in OT environments

Fluent in German and English

Our Offer

an international working environment with long tradition

versatile activity in a future-oriented environment with a lot of self-responsibility

good development opportunities and fair employment conditions

a motivated team with mutual respect and good cooperation

Job ID: 2601071445fr

Business: Machines & Systems

Country: Switzerland

Company: Rieter

Functional Area: Digital Solutions

Entry Level: Manager

Contract type: Unlimited

Location: Winterthur

Rahel Känzig

Rieter AG
Klosterstrasse 20
8406 Winterthur

+41 522 087351
www.rieter.com

Are you interested? If you recognize yourself in this profile and you would like to be part of a successful team, we look forward to meeting you soon. Please send us your complete application documents online.