Automation Engineer

As part of the development of its activities, our client, a Swiss industrial company active in the design and manufacture of special machines with high technological value, wishes to strengthen its team and recruit an Automation Engineer.

Operating in an international environment and working on equipment developed specifically according to the needs of its clients, the company offers the opportunity to join a specialised technical team and participate in complex industrial projects, from the design phase to system validation.

YOUR MISSIONS

Within the technical team responsible for automation systems, you will be involved in the following tasks in particular:

• Design and develop the automation systems of the machines.
• Participate in technical feasibility studies.
• Contribute to the drafting of functional specifications and technical requirements.
• Develop and program industrial controllers.
• Define, prepare and carry out functional tests.
• Perform debugging and optimisation of programmes.
• Validate the conformity of programmes with client requirements and applicable standards.
• Ensure traceability and version control of programmes using tools such as Git and SVN.
• Guarantee archiving of programmes and documentation in accordance with quality procedures.
• Participate in the drafting and updating of technical documentation.
• Collaborate actively with the various trades involved in the design and development of machines.
• Participate in the Agile organisation of the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimising the methods, tools and processes of the department.

YOUR PROFILE

To succeed in this role, you ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Master's degree from a University of Applied Sciences/ETH or equivalent higher education, specialising in automation, control engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the special machines sector.
• Strong skills in industrial automation and controller programming.
• Good knowledge of control electronics and industrial IT.
• Good understanding of multidisciplinary industrial environments.
• Knowledge in one or more complementary fields: electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics or mechanics.
• Experience with testing, validation and commissioning processes of automated systems.
• Experience in an industrial environment subject to high requirements in terms of quality, documentation and traceability is a real advantage.

ENVIRONMENT & TOOLS

You will be working in an environment using notably:

Git • SVN • MS Office • Power BI • Sage • Therefore • LeanKit

as well as Agile working methodologies and structured quality processes.

YOUR QUALITIES

Beyond your technical skills, you are recognised for your:

• Rigor and analytical ability
• Autonomy and pragmatism
• Adaptability
• Team spirit and sense of collaboration
• Ease of communication
• Proactiveness
• Open-mindedness
• Ability to work on complex technical projects

WHY JOIN THIS OPPORTUNITY?

You will join a Swiss industrial company operating in a demanding and international technological environment, with the possibility to work on bespoke machines and systems.

Each project presenting its own technical constraints, you will evolve in an environment where innovation, automation, engineering and solving complex problems are central.

Permanent position based in the Lausanne region.

Do you want to join a stimulating industrial environment and participate in the development of complex automation solutions? We look forward to receiving your application.