Senior Automation Engineer (Machines)
Key information
- Publication date:12 December 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Language:English (Fluent), German (Intermediate)
- Place of work:Basel
Thanks for looking at this job posting, our recruitment firm (FOKUS Talent) specializes in the high-tech automation and mechatronics sector. We help over a hundred board of directors, leaders, and HR managers in Switzerland and all over the EU by offering valuable recruitment advice to help evolve and develop their organisations. The company behind this job posting is looking for your knowledge and skills. At the end the recruitment process, they will offer you a permanent contract with the long term in mind (we are not a consultancy firm).
During the recruitment process, we can give you all of the necessary information about this company. As a specialist recruitment agency, it is our goal to provide you with as much information as possible (in complete confidentiality) and work with you so that you can decide if the role is the right next step for you. At this stage, we can tell you that the company is based in canton of aargau, where they develop industrial machines that involve automation. It is an international company, and you will have an attractive salary package and lots challenges.
Description
Develop control software for Siemens PLCs and visualization and monitoring software for our machines.
Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation (including program descriptions and user manuals) while ensuring complete data backup and archiving.
Prepare validation documents such as Functional Specifications (FS), Hardware Design Specifications (HDS), Software Design Specifications (SDS), and Installation/Operational Qualification (IQ/OQ) protocols.
Commissioning: Perform commissioning of machines and systems worldwide.
Customer Interaction: Conduct demonstrations, training sessions, and revisions at customer sites. Additionally, provide mentorship to apprentices in the automation field upon request.
Support: Provide technical support to colleagues and customers, leveraging your specialized knowledge.
Product Development: Work on assigned development tasks aimed at improving our products.
Requirements
Educational Background: education in electrical engineering or software or automation engineering
Experience: Proficiency in programming Siemens TIA portal PLCs, process visualization systems, and Siemens HMIs, along with experience with various fieldbus systems.
Knowledge: Familiarity with electrical engineering.
Willingness to Travel: Willingness to travel (approximately 10-20%).
Language Skills: Strong command of English and knowledge in German
Continuous Learning: Commitment to continuous professional development.
Benefits
What they Offer:
Future-Oriented Workplace: A secure and future-oriented position in an internationally operating company.
Competitive Compensation: Performance-based remuneration.
Flexible Work: Opportunities for mobile working.
Permanent Employment: A permanent employment contract.
Positive Work Environment: A friendly and dynamic working atmosphere.
Please note that only candidates holding a Swiss or European passport can be considered for this position
Recruitment process:
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