"Senior" Electrical Machine Engineer 100% (m, w, d)
Zürich ist
Key information
- Publication date:10 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Zürich ist
Job summary
Ferag AG, based in Hinwil/Zürich, develops intralogistic solutions. Join us for a dynamic work environment with great benefits!
Tasks
- Lead development projects in Mechatronic Engineering Electric.
- Support sales and aftersales in project execution and follow-up.
- Create and coordinate technical documentation for electrical systems.
Skills
- Completed training as an electrician or related field, with further education.
- Experience in machine design or systems engineering required.
- Strong CAD/CAE skills, especially in CATIA V5 and Engineering Base.
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Ferag AG, headquartered in Hinwil/Zurich, is a Swiss family business specializing in the development of intralogistics complete solutions in the areas of production, e-commerce, and omnichannel for various industries as well as for postal and 3PL automation. Ferag AG is represented in more than 18 countries with its own sales and service companies and employs around 600 people.
We are looking for the System Engineering Electrical department a
"Senior" Electrical Machine Engineer 100% (m, w, d)
For 68 years, we have been world market leaders in the development, design, and sales of material flow systems in the graphic industry, whose market and needs we still master today. For this position, we are looking for an experienced technician with several years of experience in mechanical engineering in intralogistics or the machine industry.
What you will move with us
- Technical responsibility and implementation of development projects in mechatronic engineering electric – in close coordination with mechanics, PLC software group, planning, and production
- Technical support of sales and aftersales in project sales and follow-up
- Technical meetings with project managers, production, and suppliers
- Preparation of series diagrams, drawings, and parts lists in Engineering Base, CATIA V5, and PLM for electrical equipment, controls, and assemblies for CE and UL areas in compliance with all relevant standards and guidelines
- Specification and coordination of additional developments
- Creation of customer-specific electrical equipment and assemblies in coordination with system engineering electric
- Creation of templates (typical) projects in Engineering Base
- Short-term support of system engineering electric in large plant projects
- Technical support of commissioning technicians
- Co-design of processes and development of concepts in close cooperation with system engineering electric, product managers, PLC software group, production, planning, customers, and suppliers
- Support in the evaluation of electrical components
- Design and verification of safety functions according to risk assessment according to EN ISO 13849-1 and/or EN IEC 62061
You bring with you
- Completed vocational training with EFZ as an automation technician, electrician, or in a related field with further training as an electrical engineer HF/TS or equivalent professional experience
- Design experience in mechanical or plant engineering
- Good CAD/CAE skills, ideally in CATIA V5 and Engineering Base
- Good MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams)
- Good English skills in spoken and written form (level B1), additional foreign languages are an advantage
- Good German skills in spoken and written form (min. level C1)
- Conscientious, resilient, flexible, and reliable working style
- MTR UL508 certification is an advantage
We offer
- Thorough introduction with opportunities for targeted training and further education (e.g., Engineering Base)
- Very high creative freedom
- Challenging and varied activity with development opportunities
- Progressive employment conditions with extensive social benefits
- Flexible working hours and the possibility of home office
- Own pension fund, free parking spaces, restaurant
For further information, Mr. Markus Stingl, Human Resources Manager, is happy to assist you. We look forward to receiving your complete application documents. Files from recruitment agencies will be gladly considered if the terms and conditions of Ferag AG are accepted.
Ferag AG
Zurichstrasse 74
CH-8340 Hinwil
Phone 044 938 62 70