yellowshark
Solothurn
Automation Engineer (m/f/d) 80-100%
- 31 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 100 000 - 120 000 /year
- 4500 Solothurn
About the job
As an Automation Engineer, you design innovative automation solutions and actively contribute to the optimisation of processes and systems. In this versatile role, you accompany projects from conception to commissioning and work closely with internal and external contacts. Look forward to a technically demanding environment, modern technologies, and the opportunity to contribute your ideas and implement sustainable solutions.
- Program/patch distribution and release management for PLC/HMI systems (e.g. via TIA Portal, TwinCAT)
- Monitoring and optimisation of process control systems and control components
- Participation in automation projects (introduction of new robots, MES integration, sensor solutions)
- Interface to external service providers (control system integrator, PLC programmer)
- 2nd-level support for automation and IoT platforms, fault analysis in the production process
- Documentation of process workflows and training of production staff in IT usage
- Engineer (automation technology, electrical engineering) or computer scientist with automation focus
- Solid understanding of PLCs, robot controls or comparable automation systems
- Experience with protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT and common HMI/SCADA tools
- Basic IT knowledge (Windows/Linux, network protocols, virtualisation)
- Analytical thinking, strong service orientation in support
Nice to have:
- Knowledge in MES/ERP integration, programming skills (e.g. Python, C/C++, C#), certificate "Certified Automation Professional" or equivalent.
- Attractive environment in industry and high-tech (mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, robotics)
- Company car or mobility budget possible (for work in production halls)
- Training budget for specialised courses (PLC certificates, cloud IoT)
- Family-like team and practical onboarding in high-quality systems
Responsibilities
- Support and further development of automated production systems and their connection to IT (industrial PCs, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP)- Program/patch distribution and release management for PLC/HMI systems (e.g. via TIA Portal, TwinCAT)
- Monitoring and optimisation of process control systems and control components
- Participation in automation projects (introduction of new robots, MES integration, sensor solutions)
- Interface to external service providers (control system integrator, PLC programmer)
- 2nd-level support for automation and IoT platforms, fault analysis in the production process
- Documentation of process workflows and training of production staff in IT usage
Profile
Must have:- Engineer (automation technology, electrical engineering) or computer scientist with automation focus
- Solid understanding of PLCs, robot controls or comparable automation systems
- Experience with protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT and common HMI/SCADA tools
- Basic IT knowledge (Windows/Linux, network protocols, virtualisation)
- Analytical thinking, strong service orientation in support
Nice to have:
- Knowledge in MES/ERP integration, programming skills (e.g. Python, C/C++, C#), certificate "Certified Automation Professional" or equivalent.
Additional Information
- Project variety: your daily work ranges from robotics integration to smart factory prototypes- Attractive environment in industry and high-tech (mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, robotics)
- Company car or mobility budget possible (for work in production halls)
- Training budget for specialised courses (PLC certificates, cloud IoT)
- Family-like team and practical onboarding in high-quality systems
