Senior Controls Engineer - Lead Industrial Automation

WEIDMANN Medical Technology AG; Rapperswil-Jona; On-site; CHF 91,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with health savings

401k plan with company match

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Clothing allowance

Computer loan

Job summary

WEIDMANN Medical Technology AG seeks a seasoned Process Controls Engineer to design, program, implement and optimize automated control systems for our 24/7 manufacturing facility. You will serve as the technical expert for DCS/SCADA, PLCs, HMIs and instrumentation, supporting lifecycle projects from planning through start-up.

Responsibilities include leading automation projects, troubleshooting complex issues, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and mentoring junior controls engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in industrial automation, process controls or manufacturing systems.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and managing projects.
• Strong programming and engineering proficiency in DCS/SCADA/HMI systems.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot PLC, DCS, HMI, SCADA, drives and networks.
• Lead automation projects from planning through installation and startup.
• Provide on-call technical support and collaborate with Operations and Maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, electrical, environmental, cybersecurity standards.
• Mentor and coordinate Controls Engineers and Technicians across teams.

Skills

Industrial automation

Process controls

Project management

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

On-call support

Electrical networks

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Automation/Industrial Engineering

Tools

ABB DCS

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

HMI/SCADA

Industrial networking

Instrumentation

Job description

WEIDMANN Medical Technology AG seeks a seasoned Process Controls Engineer to design, program, implement and optimize automated control systems for our 24/7 manufacturing facility. You will serve as the technical expert for DCS/SCADA, PLCs, HMIs and instrumentation, supporting lifecycle projects from planning through start-up.

Responsibilities include leading automation projects, troubleshooting complex issues, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and mentoring junior controls engineers