Senior Digital and Automation Engineering Specialist (DMO/MES)

avec compétence GmbH; Freimettigen; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Full-time position

International travel up to 30%

Job summary

avec compétence GmbH is seeking a senior professional to lead and scale digital manufacturing and automation across a global food-manufacturing network. You will drive standardization of MES/OT, collaborate with factories and tech suppliers, and guide investment projects from design to validation.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s in Engineering, hands-on experience with Rockwell/Wonderware/AVEVA, process simulation, and a track record in dairy manufacturing contexts.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in digital manufacturing, AI and robotics, MES and automation.
• Knowledge of Rockwell, Wonderware or AVEVA platforms.
• Experience with process simulation tools.
• Experience in engineering projects, commissioning and continuous improvement in manufacturing (ideally dairy).
• Full professional proficiency in English; willingness to travel internationally up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and global deployment of digital manufacturing and automation solutions.
• Drive standardization and improvement of MES and OT.
• Build partnerships with factories, project teams and technology suppliers.
• Provide expert guidance for investment projects from design to validation and handover.
• Enable secure and reliable manufacturing data through data integration initiatives.
• Coach teams and share best practices in digital and automation capabilities.

Skills

Digital manufacturing

AI

Robotics

MES

Automation

Process simulation

Engineering projects

Continuous improvement

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell

Wonderware

AVEVA

Job description

You develop and scale digital manufacturing and automation solutions across a food manufacturing network, working closely with factory, engineering and digital teams.

Tasks

• Lead development and global deployment of digital manufacturing and automation solutions
• Drive standardization and improvement of manufacturing execution systems and operational technology
• Build partnerships with factories, project teams and technology suppliers
• Provide expert guidance for investment projects from design to validation and handover
• Enable secure and reliable manufacturing data through data integration initiatives
• Coach teams and share best practices in digital and automation capabilities

Profile

• Master's degree in Engineering with a background in digital technologies
• Experience in digital manufacturing, AI and robotics, MES, automation and digital engineering
• Knowledge of process mastery applications and control system platforms such as Rockwell, Wonderware or AVEVA
• Experience with process simulation tools
• Experience in engineering projects, commissioning and continuous improvement in manufacturing, ideally dairy processes
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30% of the time

Offer

• Hybrid work model
• Full time position
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30% of the time

Company

Food manufacturing