Automation Engineer

About the job

cross-ING is an independent Swiss engineering company certified to ISO 9001/13485. The company offers clients a broad spectrum 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. The cross-ING Group AG also takes on administrative tasks in areas such as marketing, sales, and human resources.

For the Dietlikon location, we are looking for a Automation Engineer

Your Responsibilities

• Development of concepts for production plants and automation solutions, from requirements analysis to detailed design

• Safe and user-oriented design of the plants (Usability / Safety / Ergonomics / Lifecycle cost)

• Risk assessment according to Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

• Selection and integration of vision systems, testing methods, and industrial robots, depending on the project

• Creation and maintenance of concepts, layouts, and design documents in CAD

• Participation in product developments, retrofit solutions, and transfers

• Support during validation (CE), testing, and commissioning of the plants

• Compliance with safety and quality standards

• Assuming responsibility for coordination and, if necessary, project management within the project

• Professional communication with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders

Your Qualifications

• Completed engineering degree in mechanical engineering, automation, or mechatronics (BSc/MSc)

• Several years of professional experience in concept development of production plants and automation technology

• Knowledge in risk assessment and safe design of machines according to Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

• Confident handling of CAD (e.g. Inventor / Solidworks)

• Experience with commissioning of plants and with FMEA is an advantage

• Experience with integration of vision systems (Keyence / Cognex / VisionPro / Halcon, …)

• Programming skills for PLC/HMI are an advantage (e.g. Beckhoff / Siemens / Allen Bradley and C#)

• Very good German and English skills

• Structured, careful, and independent working style

• Strong conceptual and analytical thinking, solution-oriented

• Creativity, customer orientation, team spirit, and quick comprehension

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 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 with banks, mobility & shopping

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