Field Service Engineer / Automation Technician
Are you an exceptional engineer with the desire to work on industry-leading, highly complex equipment?
Ready for your calling? This specialist equipment manufacturer is searching for a well-rounded Service Engineer / Service Technician to join their team. (Equipment training provided).
85K - 100K CHF Basic Salary (dependent on experience)
Overtime (paid at 1.5x / 2x)
1K CHF Vacation Pay
Company Car (with private use allowed)
Travel Expenses
30 Days Holiday + Public Holidays
All local requirements – Pension, Healthcare etc
About The Role
As a Service Engineer / Service Technician you will work from a home office and be responsible for:
Operating in an 80% mechanical and 20% electrical role.
Working within a service engineering team supporting pharmaceutical manufacturers across Switzerland.
Attending a low number of customer calls as each case can be extremely complicated and time consuming.
On rare occasions operating as part of an installation team to complete new equipment installations, commissioning and user training.
Supporting customers outside of Switzerland should an emergency occur requiring your support.
Working to preventative maintenance and installation work which is often booked 2-3 months in advance, whilst also reacting to more pressing breakdowns and repairs.
Working with the engineering planner to coordinate activities and movements.
Conducting routine service and calibration work, alongside more reactive maintenance, including fault finding, problem resolution and repair.
Completing service visit reports.
About You
The successful candidate will possess at least 2+ years of service engineering / technician experience, gained working on complex equipment, which could include but not limited to, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Scientific Equipment, Food Processing, Logistics Automation, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Metalworking Equipment, Robotic Welding, Robotic Spraying or other high value complex equipment.
Candidates must speak advance level English and either French or German and be multiskilled with a mechanical focus. You must be comfortable with travel and nights away when needed.
A degree level education is beneficial, but not essential, as is experience working in a cleanroom or sterile environment.
It is, however, essential you have a logical and methodical approach to finding faults and be comfortable spending time away from home.
A valid local driving license is essential, as is the right to work in Switzerland. My client doesn’t offer sponsorship.
Job Ref: 165-6899-LI
Location: Based in Switzerland – Lausanne, Geneva, Visp, Lucerne, Bern, Basel or surrounding.
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