Senior E&I / Automation Engineer

Your Goal : Team Lead E&I and automation at a leading chemical process technology company

Our client is a small, successful Swiss company which belongs to a leading European technology provider. It is a global leader in innovative process technologies for the chemical and aluminum industries. It successfully develops and adapts its proprietary process technologies and realizes modular plants worldwide, ensuring high process efficiency and quality for its customers and their products which often play crucial roles in various high-tech applications. To strengthen and expand the current team, the management has asked us to search for a qualified, highly motivated and flexible electrotechnical engineer to join as

Senior E&I / Automation Engineer

Within a small team you independently develop entire concepts for the instrumentation and automation of chemical process plants. You coordinate the cooperation of suppliers and system partners for the electrotechnical equipment (quality, delivery terms, costs). You are taking the responsibility for the commissioning, start-up and testing of new plants worldwide, as well as for the customers' operator training. You are also checking the respective engineering documentation and plans and coordinate with the relevant internal departments. To interested and qualified candidates the position offers also the perspective of becoming the team leader.

You have completed you studies with a MSc / BSc degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering or automation and have gained a few years work experiences in a process technology and engineering environment (, chemical, pharmaceutical, oil / gas). You possess sound knowledge of process control systems and in instrumentation engineering for process plants you have a basic understanding of automation applications (PLC). You can read and review electrical drawings (, wiring diagrams) You also have experience in explosion protection and in general aspects of operational safety. Preferably, you have already experience in or executed FAT, commissioning and / or start-up of process plants. You are familiar with the usual IT tools (electro-planning software, Siemens SPS, MS Office including Access and Visual Basic. You are a pro-active and self-motivated person with strong engineering judgement skills and are at ease with learning concepts and technical details of complex systems. You like to work in teams, and you take ownership of assigned responsibilities. You feel comfortable in high pressure environments with continuous changes. You are willing to accept responsibility and accountability. First experiences in managing a small team would be very appreciated. You communicate fluently in English. German or other languages would be an advantage. This job also requires international travel (30-50%). Willingness to relocate to the region of Basel (Switzerland, Germany, or France) is also required.

You will join a small engineering team in a very international and successful company. The multidisciplinary environment enables you to develop both professionally and personally. You will enjoy a modern office infrastructure, easily accessible by public transportation means. You will also benefit from a permanent Swiss work contract and above average social benefits.

If you can identify yourself with the requirements of this challenging position, we kindly ask you to send us your application and CV indicating the reference 2908625. For further information please contact Mister Daniel E. Heri.