Trainee Technician ES in Industrial Systems

About the job

Symbios is a Swiss medical technology company and the leader in custom-made orthopaedic implants for the hip and knee. Since its creation and now relying on 30 years of experience, Symbios has been a pioneer in custom implant manufacturing technology and has constantly improved it, thus becoming the company with the greatest expertise in this field worldwide. It employs around 260 staff across Europe, including more than 200 based at its headquarters in Yverdon-les-Bains.

Symbios Orthopédie SA is looking to fill a position for

Trainee Technician ES in Industrial Systems

Mission

Gain practical experience in an industrial company and successfully carry out an automation development project, from needs analysis to commissioning, during an internship whose duration is set by the company or by the training regulations.

Responsibilities

Integration into the company

• Become familiar with the various industrial techniques used on site (CNC machining, additive manufacturing, robotics, inspection, etc.) and with automated production means;
• Acquire the new skills necessary to complete the diploma work (tools, software and technologies specific to the project).

Automation development project (internship and diploma work)

• Analyse the need and existing installation, then write a specification validated with the internship supervisor;
• Study and compare different technical solutions (programmable logic controllers, HMIs, supervision, industrial vision, sensors, communication networks) and propose a reasoned concept (costs, deadlines, risks);
• Design the chosen solution: system architecture, electrical diagrams, mechanical drawings and component selection;
• Develop programmes (PLC, HMI, web interface, vision, etc.) according to best practices and company standards;
• Implement, commission, test and validate the solution using documented test protocols;
• Integrate machine safety requirements from the design stage (risk analysis, applicable standards).

Project management and documentation

• Establish the project schedule, keep it up to date and document changes;
• Keep a logbook and write minutes of follow-up meetings;
• Write an internship report including the social and technical context of the company, a comprehensive description of the project status, as well as the planned schedule and its changes;
• Prepare the final technical documentation of the diploma work (technical file, user manual, maintenance documentation) and present it;
• Ensure regular communication with the internship supervisor on progress, difficulties encountered and decisions made.

Safety and compliance

• Ensure strict compliance with safety rules within production and maintenance areas, as well as during interventions and tests;
• Identify and report any risk or defect that could impact the safety of people and installations;
• Respect and apply regulations related to medical domain requirements ISO13485 / 21CFR820 Subpart G;
• Respect the confidentiality of company information as well as 5S principles in work areas.

Profile sought

• Student Technician ES in Industrial Systems Engineering or equivalent
• Knowledge of automation and programming of Siemens and Schneider Electric programmable logic controllers;
• Knowledge of electrical engineering, electronics and industrial computing (networks, communication, HMI/supervision);
• Proficiency in standard IT tools (MS Office 365) and good writing and summarising skills;
• Rigor, autonomy, technical curiosity, initiative and organisational skills.

If this challenge interests you, we look forward to receiving your complete application file with cover letter, CV, diplomas and work certificates.