In our Profit Center Surge Arresters in Wettingen, Switzerland, we produce and offer innovative, reliable and secure overvoltage protection solutions in the segments of power generation and distribution, railway, and industry. Our ambition is to impress our worldwide customers as a technology leader with world-class overvoltage protection solutions. We do so by expanding our leading position in core technologies as well as by continuously improving our business processes.

Step into the world of innovation and transformation! We're on a mission to drive the digital evolution of our state-of-the-art Wettingen plant, and we need a tech-savvy, hands-on Operational Technology (OT/IT) Engineer to help us lead the charge. In this role, you'll be the mastermind behind our digital strategy, ensuring our operations run smoothly, securely, and seamlessly. Get ready to make an impact, tackle exciting challenges, and bring your project management expertise to a team that values creativity and problem-solving!

• Spearhead the design and rollout of cutting-edge operational technologies, keeping us ahead of industry standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, document, and deploy requirements for the next wave of "Smart Manufacturing" and Industry 4.0 processes
• Drive innovation by implementing solutions that strengthen IT security within production, bringing together technical and organizational initiatives
• Lead and support investment projects for implementing systems like Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Industrial IT/OT, and more
• Champion the integration of production systems, enabling seamless connectivity with ERP/PLM for optimal data flow and control
• Analyze, test, and optimize new technologies for production control, plant integration, and preventive maintenance
• Assess the impact of new installations on our network, ensuring a secure, unified IT environment
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, and local business teams to keep our tech landscape robust
• Take charge of technical servers, workstations, and permission management, making sure everything runs like a well-oiled machine

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Technology, or similar
• 3-5 years in automation technology or related fields, with a knack for networked PLCs (e.g., STEP 7, TIA Portal) and visualization systems (WinCC, Magelis, HMI, Process Historian)
• Strong grasp of network protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus, Profinet, Profibus, serial interfaces)
• Experience with MS-SQL databases and MS-Information Server
• Fluent in English; German is a big plus
• Project management skills and familiarity with SAP make you an ideal candidate
• Collaboration is in your DNA, and you bring out the best in others, you are accountable and independent, tackling challenges head-on