OT Engineer

Give your career a fresh boost!

Are you passionate about automation, industrial IT systems, and modern production technologies? Then you are exactly right with us!

For our Operational Technology Engineering team in Basel, we are looking for a committed individual who will maintain, further develop, and actively contribute to the digitalisation of our production processes. You will work closely with the departments of engineering, IT, and production, making an important contribution to the advancement of our production sites.

Your tasks

• Ensuring the reliable operation of our OT systems in the production environment, especially in the area of SCADA as well as MES and WMS systems
• Configuring, commissioning, and further developing automation solutions as well as supporting technical faults in 3rd-level support
• Developing automation concepts and feasibility studies to optimise and digitalise our production processes
• Integrating new automation systems into the existing system landscape and conducting functional and integration tests
• Participating in and taking responsibility for projects related to Operational Technology, Automation, and Smart Factory
• Evaluating suitable hardware, controllers, and software solutions and working closely with the departments of engineering, IT, and production

Your profile

• Completed technical basic training, for example as an automation technician or in a comparable technical profession, with further education at HF/FH level, for example in automation, systems engineering, or a related field, as well as pronounced IT understanding
• Experience in automation or industrial IT, ideally in food production, logistics, process, or industrial automation
• Good knowledge in the support of IT systems, especially Windows environments, servers, and networks
• Experience in developing automation concepts as well as understanding of the integration and communication of different systems
• Knowledge of PLC programming and visualisation, for example with Siemens S7, TIA Portal, or WinCC V7/V8, is an advantage
• Very good German and good English skills, both spoken and written
• Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style as well as enjoyment in collaborating with different specialist departments

What we offer

• With us, you benefit from at least 25 days of holiday. In addition, we have electronic time recording, so you can compensate your overtime with additional days off.
• Culinary delights are important to us: freshly prepared meals in our staff restaurant, a lunch menu including soup and salad, water & tea, and free fruit as well as high-quality products at heavily reduced prices await you in our outlet.
• Benefit from convenient public transport connections, attractive subsidies for tickets, and sufficient parking spaces in the car park.
• Expand your knowledge through extensive training offers, high-quality courses at the Coop Education Centre, and diverse personal development opportunities.
• Your well-being is important to us: benefit from our health management, attendance bonus, discounted Reka checks, exclusive employee discounts, and subsidised fitness subscriptions – for health and leisure enjoyment.
• Secure your future with our above-average pension scheme, receive anniversary bonuses, Christmas bonuses, and attractive rewards for employee referrals. In addition, you receive the Coop staff discount card and we cover two-thirds of your pension fund contributions!
• Shape your working hours flexibly with part-time models and experience an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and promoted!