Automation Technician (Automatiker) HF/FH

University of Bern; Bern; Vor Ort; CHF 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Bern (UniBE) is seeking an Automation Technician to contribute to hardware and software development for PLC systems, notably an adaptive optics real-time system for a ground-based telescope. The role involves electrical schematics, cabling, and Beckhoff PLC programming, with Python interface scripting for tests.

Ideal candidates hold HF/FH automation or B.Sc., have Beckhoff PLC and Python experience, and bring a working knowledge of English (German a plus). Deadline: 30.09.2026.

Qualifikationen

• Automation Technician HF/FH or B.Sc. equivalent engineering degree.
• Experience in Beckhoff PLC programming and test scripts using Python.
• C/C++ development experience is a plus.
• Strong spoken and written English; German is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Electrical concept and system definition, including electrical schematics design.
• System and subsystem preparation, assembly and cabling.
• System and Sub-system programming on PLC (Beckhoff).
• Interface programming for testing and script development (Python).
• System and Sub-system hardware integration, testing, verification and validation.
• Creating and maintaining required documentation.

Kenntnisse

English (fluent)

Python

C/C++

Ausbildung

Automation Technician HF/FH or B.Sc.

Tools

Beckhoff PLCs

Jobbeschreibung

UniBE is ambitious.

With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best.

Tasks

Your focus will be on the concept of hardware and software development of PLC Systems, in particular in the context of an adaptive optics real-time system for a ground-based telescope.

• Electrical concept and system definition, including the design of electrical schematics


• System and subsystem preparation, assembly, and cabling


• System and Sub-system programming on PLC System (Beckhoff)


• Interface programming for testing and script development (Python)


• System and Sub-system, hardware integration, testing, verification and validation


• Creating and maintaining the required documentation

Requirements

• Automation Technician (Automatiker) HF/FH or equivalent engineering B.Sc.


• Experience in programming Beckhoff PLCs and developing test scripts using Python.


• Experience in C/C++ software development would be an advantage.


• Good spoken and written knowledge of English is required. German would be an advantage.

Application deadline: 30.09.2026