Continuous Improvement & Maintenance Specialist 80 - 100% (f/m/d) | Klingnau, Switzerland

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Klingnau; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Switzerland invites a seasoned Continuous Improvement & Maintenance Specialist to drive lean production, digitalization, and reliability across our Klingnau manufacturing site.

You will develop maintenance concepts, plan automation opportunities, lead investment projects, create work instructions, and coordinate external technicians, combining hands-on skills with solid engineering insight.

Qualifications

• Completed technical training with several years of professional experience.
• Higher Technical College (HF) or University of Applied Sciences (FH) degree is an advantage.
• Professional experience in equipment maintenance and strong practical hands-on skills.
• Further education in electrical engineering is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of technical production processes and manufacturing workflows.
• Good foundation in project management.
• Experience with SolidWorks and SolidCAM.
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings and BOMs.
• Proven experience implementing Lean Management methods (5S, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen).
• Excellent German language skills and good English skills.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improving production areas and processes while driving digitalization initiatives.
• Evaluating and developing new automation opportunities, machining concepts, and manufacturing solutions.
• Creating manufacturing instructions and process documentation.
• Leading projects for the development and implementation of investment initiatives.
• Developing maintenance concepts and performing maintenance on all machinery and infra-structure.
• Coordinating and supporting external service technicians and contractors in annual service and maintenance activities.

Skills

Lean Management

Project management

Reading BOMs

SolidWorks

SolidCAM

German language proficiency

English language proficiency

Education

Technical training with several years of experience

HF/FH degree advantageous

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidCAM

Job description

Continuous Improvement & Maintenance Specialist 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

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The opportunity

Through the continuous expansion of our expertise in plastics processing, as well as the ongoing improvement of our business processes, we have been providing our customers with innovative, reliable, customized, and safe solutions for more than 100 years in the fields of power generation and distribution, railway, aerospace, service, and industry.

We maintain our competitiveness through the on-time delivery of components of consistently high quality, as well as through the automation and optimization of our production lines. This enables us to respond even more quickly and flexibly to global market developments and customer requirements.

Would you also like to become part of our agile team and actively contribute to and experience the entire value chain firsthand, from customer inquiry and manufacturing all the way through to final delivery?

How you'll make an impact

• Continuously improving all production areas and processes while driving digitalization initiatives
• Evaluating and developing new automation opportunities, machining concepts, and manufacturing solutions
• Creating manufacturing instructions and process documentation
• Leading projects for the development and implementation of investment initiatives
• Developing maintenance concepts and performing maintenance and servicing on all machinery and infra-structure
• Coordinating and supporting external service technicians and contractors in annual service and maintenance activities

Your background

• Completed technical training with several years of professional experience; a Higher Technical College (HF) or University of Applied Sciences (FH) degree is an advantage
• Professional experience in equipment maintenance and strong practical hands-on skills
• Further education in electrical engineering is an advantage
• Solid understanding of technical production processes and manufacturing workflows
• Good foundation in project management
• Experience with SolidWorks and SolidCAM
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings and bills of materials (BOMs)
• Proven experience in implementing and applying Lean Management methods (e.g. 5S, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen)
• Excellent German language skills, both written and spoken, and good English skills

More about us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.