Senior PLC Software Development Engineer

Bühler Group; Uzwil; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Daily fitness menu

OSTWIND ZVV / Z-Pass + travel benefits

Pension plan

Vacation entitlement 25–30 days

Mobile phone subscriptions

Zusammenfassung

Bühler Group in Switzerland is seeking an experienced automation engineer to join the R&D role within Value Nutrition. You will combine PLC programming, modern software development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to develop reliable, efficient control systems for advanced machinery.

The role involves Siemens automation, C# backend services, Angular frontend, and close cooperation with teams in China. Travel up to 10% and a strong focus on quality, standards, and deployment strategies.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or equivalent in a technical field from a university or a University of Applied Sciences or ETH.
• Several years of experience in industrial automation and PLC programming.
• Solid knowledge of PLC platforms (Siemens), and Rockwell is a plus.
• Good software engineering practices: modular design, testing, version control, and documentation.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement PLC software for machine control systems using Siemens platforms.
• Design and maintain visualization software with C# backend and Angular frontend.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into robust automation and software solutions.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, process, and project teams, including China-based development.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, optimization, and 3rd-level support remotely and on-site.

Kenntnisse

PLC programming

Siemens automation

C# backend development

Angular frontend development

TypeScript

English communication

German language

Ausbildung

Degree in Automation Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Computer Science/Systems Engineering

Tools

Siemens automation platforms

Rockwell PLC

Angular

TypeScript

HTML/CSS

C# backend

Jobbeschreibung

Join Bühler's Business Area Value Nutrition and help shape the next generation of automation and software solutions for advanced machine control systems. In this role within R&D, you will combine PLC programming, modern software development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to develop reliable, efficient, and high-performing solutions that support our customers in achieving outstanding process and product quality.

This is where you'll excel

• You develop and implement PLC software for machine control systems, primarily using Siemens automation platforms; Rockwell knowledge is an advantage
• You design, implement, and maintain visualization software, including C# backend services and Angular-based frontend applications
• You analyze technical requirements and translate them into robust automation and software solutions aligned with engineering standards and best practices
• You collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, process, and project teams, including close cooperation with our development team in China
• You support machine commissioning, troubleshooting, optimization, and 3rd-level support for machine control systems and related services, both remotely and on-site when required

These are the skills you'll need

• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a comparable technical field, ideally from a University of Applied Sciences or ETH
• Several years of experience in industrial automation, with solid knowledge of PLC programming, machine control software, relevant automation standards, C# backend development, and ideally Angular, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS frontend development
• Good understanding of software engineering principles, including modular design, testing, version control, and documentation, combined with analytical thinking, strong problem-solving skills and deployment strategies as well as willingness to learn data science, data analytics, and machine learning methods for industrial applications
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in interdisciplinary teams, along with very good English and good German skills
• Willingness to travel up to 10% per year

VIVA Restaurant

We offer our employees a daily fitness menu from 9, 00 CHF.

Attractive mobility concept

We offer an OSTWIND ZVV / Z-Pass + half-fare travelcard for CHF 365 + CHF 400 public transport credit as well as an attractive first-class travelcard or free parking.

Health-Port

We are committed to preventive health care through laboratory analyses, massages, nutritional advice, physiotherapy, group courses and a company doctor.

Employer-funded pension plan

The Bühler Pension Fund offers Bühler employees an independent pension fund that ensures reliable financial security in retirement: www.pk-buhler.ch

Attractive vacation entitlement

Enough time for relaxation and personal interests - we offer from 25 to 30 days of vacation per year depending on age.

Mobile phone subscriptions

We offer special conditions for cell phone subscriptions via Mobilezone with Sunrise and Swisscom.

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Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.

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