Automation Engineer (Hardware)
Bobst Mex SA
Mex
Key information
- Publication date:20 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Mex
Job summary
Join BOBST as an Automation Engineer in R&D, designing automated systems. Enjoy a dynamic work environment in Mex, Switzerland.
Tasks
- Define electrical architecture for new products with a strong team.
- Size necessary sensors and actuators for machine functions efficiently.
- Select components with internal teams and suppliers for optimization.
Skills
- Technician ES or Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or Automation required.
- Strong knowledge of electrotechnics and motion control essential.
- Professional proficiency in French and English is a must.
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Mission
As an Automation Engineer within the R&D department of a product line at BOBST, you will be responsible for the design and integration of automated systems for our industrial equipment in close collaboration with the software and mechanical teams.
Work location: Mex (Vaud), Switzerland
Start date: Immediately
Activity rate: 100%
Contract type: Permanent
Key responsibilities
- Define the electrical architecture of new products.
- Size the sensors and actuators necessary for machine functions.
- Select components in partnership with internal departments and suppliers.
- Ensure reliable, high-performance, and economically optimized solutions.
- Develop functional electrical diagrams, including safety aspects.
- Assume a technical reference role for Electrical Designers.
- Participate in commissioning and validation of functions on site or at customers.
Profile sought
- ES Technician or Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or Automation.
- Minimum 1 to 3 years experience in a similar role.
- Mastery of electrotechnics and motion control.
- Knowledge of ECAD tools (ideally E3.series).
- Professional level proficiency in French and English.
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