Software Engineer Automation (m/f/x)

About the job

Rotzinger Transver AG is an internationally oriented provider of conveyor and handling systems as well as complete storage systems and conveyor installations for the constantly growing demands of the food industry, based in Altendorf directly on Lake Zurich and Kaiseraugst. We owe our success to around 120 professionally competent employees who design, calculate, test, and implement customer-specific solutions.

Rotzinger Transver AG is part of Coesia, a group of globally active companies for innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia operates in 36 countries with 20 different companies and employs over 9,000 staff (as of 2024).

As a Software Engineer Automation, you support our customers from conception, implementation, through testing to commissioning of the software and beyond. You work on the further development and application commissioning of complex lines (PLC, Motion) with connection to third-party components, e.g. casting system, convincing system, oven or downstream packaging machines.

This is how you create added value:

• You work in a small project team (between 2-4 colleagues) on shorter and longer projects (from approximately 4 up to 15 weeks depending on project size)

• You take responsibility in various project phases, such as planning and implementing automation solutions through to successful operation

• You create software programmes in the field of process automation (PLC/PCS7/ProLeit as well as visualisations)

• You are the contact person for the project both internally and externally

• You see challenges in problems and contribute innovative ideas to finding solutions

• You develop our control architecture further together with the team and create solutions for future requirements of our machines

For optimal fulfilment of the tasks, you require the following professional skills:

• Preferably an electrical basic education (e.g. automation technician or electrician)

• A completed technical education (TS, HF, FH)​

• Initial experience in implementing process automation projects

• Good knowledge of programming in Siemens TIA Portal and WinCC, flexible Unified advantageous

• and/or good knowledge of Rockwell Studio 5000

• Good knowledge of Siemens and/or Rockwell fail-safe PLCs

• Good knowledge of drive technology (frequency converters and servo controllers, Motion Control advantageous)

• Networked thinking ability (flexibility, openness, strategic foresight)

• Good German skills (at least C1); very good English skills

• Flexible assignments at the Kaiseraugst and Altendorf locations

Our offer

• An international working environment

• Good social benefits and a contemporary salary system

• Fleet discount

• Anniversary and long-service gifts

• Support for training and further education

• 25 days holiday up to the age of 49, then 28 days and from 60 years, 30 days

• Free parking spaces

• Close public transport connections

• Profit sharing