Senior Automation Engineer - Lead Smart Manufacturing & IoT

Approach People Recruitment

Vaud

On-site

CHF 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Approach People Recruitment in French-speaking Switzerland seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead complex automation projects and integrate new technologies on site in Vaud. You will design, program and optimize automated production lines (Siemens/Beckhoff), provide maintenance, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality and R&D teams to drive digitization (IoT, MES, data monitoring).

The role requires an engineering degree with 5–10 years in industrial automation and a strong background in

Qualifications

  • Engineering degree or equivalent with 5–10 years in industrial automation.
  • Strong background in pharmaceutical, watchmaking or high tech environments.
  • Analytical mindset, rigor and customer orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, program and optimize automated production lines (Siemens/Beckhoff).
  • Provide technical support and maintenance for existing systems.
  • Collaborate with production, quality and R&D teams on continuous improvement projects.
  • Contribute to the digitalization of processes (IoT, MES, data monitoring).

Skills

Siemens PLC
Beckhoff
Industrial Automation
IoT
MES
Data Monitoring
Pharma/Watchmaking
Analytical Mindset

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens PLC
Beckhoff TwinCAT

Job description

Approach People Recruitment in French-speaking Switzerland seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead complex automation projects and integrate new technologies on site in Vaud. You will design, program and optimize automated production lines (Siemens/Beckhoff), provide maintenance, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality and R&D teams to drive digitization (IoT, MES, data monitoring).

The role requires an engineering degree with 5–10 years in industrial automation and a strong background in

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