Technical Expert – Electrical Engineering and Industrial Automation 100% (f at SWISS KRONO Group

, , Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Process Optimization, Troubleshooting, PLC Systems, HMI/Scada Systems, OT Network Systems, Drive Systems, Industry 4.0 Applications, Technical Standards, Legal Regulations, Knowledge Sharing, Process Training, Documentation, Project Management, Wood-Based Panels

Industry

Wholesale Building Materials

Description

Technical Expert – Electrical Engineering and Industrial Automation 100% (f/m/d) Menznau, Switzerland The SWISS KRONO Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of wood-based materials and stands for sustainable and innovative solutions in the fields of interiors, flooring and building materials. Founded in 1966 as a family-owned company, the Group now employs around 5,000 people at eleven production sites in eight countries around the globe. Our headquarters are located in Lucerne, Switzerland. In our international environment you can develop your personal strengths and advance professionally. We focus on the best - for our employees and customers. This is how we create wood in top form. In this position you are a high level know-how owner in electrical engineering and automation for manufacturing and upgrading wood based panels and similar products. You take full ownership of technological process development and optimization in all plants of Swiss Krono Group in majority in the field of electric and automation to ensure that product and process developments are carried out in the best possible way regarding quality and costs in the agreed timeframe. Our offer: Professional onboarding and close collaboration Stable international business environment in a market leading Swiss family owned company Professional and personal development opportunities Relocation package Personal benefits based on location Your tasks: Execute technical support and troubleshooting, process optimization and automation initiatives, developments in the field of electrical engineering, approval tests and roll outs directly at the SK production lines and/or test stands Monitor new developments in the wood based panel industry both from suppliers and competitors side Propose, evaluate and roll out technological relevant initiatives all over the SK Group Document results and findings and distribute conclusions within relevant SK functions in groupwide platforms Accompany technological/process relevant tasks or projects in majority in the field of electric and automation from the development period to the final acceptance Share know-how with the SK sites, process trainings with technicans and maintenance staff Act as part of the center of excellence and knowledge sharing platform Keep yourself updated regarding relevant technical standards (Normen), legal regulations and guidelines Your profile: Bachelor/Master/ or similar degree in electrical / automation engineeering Minimum 10 years of technical work experience in the field of electric and automation of industry plants In-depth knowledge of wood process and upgrading industry as an additional asset Experts knowledge in electrical engineering and automation of wood/fiber preparation and press lines and/or upgrading lines or similar Specialist in field automation, control systems, process visualisation, power supply systems in various voltage levels, Industry 4.0 applications General programming skills and trouble shooting competence for the listed systems below: Significant knowledge PLC systems: Siemens Simatic S7- 300/400, S7- 15xx (TIA) and others, AB Rockwell Automation GuardLogix Significant knowledge HMI/Scada Systems: Siemens WIN CC and WIN CC unified, AB Rockwell Automation Factory Talk Design Studio, INOSOFT VisiWin Significant knowledge OT Network systems: Siemens Profibus, ProfiNet, IO-Control, Hardware Components as e.g. Scalance switches, AB Rockwell Automation IO-Link system, EtherNet, Hardeware Components as e.g. Stratix switches Significant knowledge of Drive Systems: Siemens SINAMICS Gxxx serie, SimoDrive Simotion CU 320 etc., SEW Eurodrive MDX, Movimot, Lenze Inverter e.g. 8400 Line, AB Rockwell Automation SMC Controll Main employment abroad in all SK facilities worldwide about >50% Office in Menznau/Switzerland for periods of non employment abroad Availability for short and long time business trips world wide German or English (B2 or higher), other European languages are a plus We look forward to hearing from you! Welcome to the SWISS KRONO family. Challenging tasks in a successful international company, a multicultural working environment, flat hierarchies and excellent development opportunities are waiting for you here. Interested in this challenge? We are happy to receive your application including your salary expectations and potential starting date. For any questions, feel free to get in contact: Thomas Gründling Group Recruitment Manager @SWISS KRONO +49 160 9035 2628 The desire for success unites us all at SWISS KRONO. Our employees are the basis of our economic success. We are proud that many of our employees have been working for us for years, sharing the focus on performance and efficiency of our owners and managers. They have grown with the company and are all experts in their field. This is one of the reasons why we are one of the leading companies in the wood-based products industry today. SWISS KRONO helps to make building and living more environmentally friendly and natural. Every day thousands of people come into direct contact with the Group’s products. Our employees are the most important messengers and we value respectful behaviour and collaboration. The Group offers diversified tasks in an internationally active company and offers perspectives for further development – be it from a professional or personal point of view. Partnership and collegiality are just as important to the SWISS KRONO Group as improving our products. Introduce yourself by clicking this button and we will contact you as soon as a suitable option opens up.

Responsibilities

The Technical Expert will take full ownership of technological process development and optimization in all plants of Swiss Krono Group, focusing on electric and automation. Responsibilities include executing technical support, monitoring industry developments, and sharing know-how across the organization.