Winterthur
Automation Technician 100% (m/f/d)
- 04 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Winterthur
About the job
What is my role?
Our client needs you for exciting tasks related to locomotives throughout Switzerland:
You carry out electrical and electronic repairs as well as maintenance work on locomotives at construction sites and maintenance locations
You analyse and isolate faults and malfunctions using diagrams, technical documents and diagnostic systems and rectify them
You create work reports and write electrotechnical documentation
You produce diagrams for technical changes to machines, update them and maintain the associated documentation
You perform revision, assembly and testing of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and complex modules according to sketches, technical drawings, diagrams and parts lists
You participate in the internal commissioning and acceptance of machines
You provide telephone support as well as on-call service throughout Switzerland
You support adjacent specialist areas such as hydraulics and pneumatics
What do I need to be successful?
Completed vocational training EFZ as an automation technician/automatic assembler, electrical assembler (industry), mechatronics technician or electromechanic
Solid practical experience in electromechanical repair, revision and service work
Knowledge in creating and adapting electrical diagrams, ideally with EPLAN and ELCAD, is an advantage
Willingness to work irregular hours and deployments as needed
Driving licence category B
Good IT user skills, especially in MS Office and other relevant programmes
What are my benefits?
You gain an interesting insight into the world of railway technology
You are responsible for varied and demanding tasks
You make an important contribution to the construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure
You benefit from internal as well as external training
Languages
German: C2 - native level
Work location
Winterthur
Vacancy number
VA-E83-PUA