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Bachem

Automation Engineer – Digital Manufacturing, Data Lab

Bachem

Automation/Project Engineer advancing digital manufacturing solutions at Bachem. Building and managing laboratory infrastructure for process automation and simulation.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeBubendorf • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
TCP/IPVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, implementation and maintenance of the Digital Manufacturing & Data Lab infrastructure, including automation systems, virtualized environments and network configurations
  • Development, configuration and support of Siemens PCS7 systems (including WinCC, Simatic Batch) for laboratory and pilot environments
  • Build and maintain simulation capabilities and digital twins using SIMIT to enable virtual commissioning, testing and training scenarios
  • Administer and operate the lab’s IT/OT infrastructure, including virtualization, systems and network components
  • Integrate controllers, field devices and laboratory equipment into cohesive automation and data environments
  • Provide and maintain internal tools, templates and automation libraries for lab users
  • Support users (engineers, data scientists) in using lab systems for experiments, testing and troubleshooting
  • Participate in automation and digitization projects from requirements management through prototyping and implementation
  • Maintain system documentation, ensure configuration management and support testing activities where applicable
  • Identify improvement opportunities for the lab environment and introduce new technologies and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • University degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field
  • Practical experience with distributed control systems, ideally Siemens PCS7, WinCC and Simatic Batch, as well as simulation tools such as SIMIT or similar platforms
  • Solid understanding of automation hardware, PLCs, controllers, field instrumentation, system integration and industrial communication protocols (e.g. OPC UA, Profinet, Modbus)
  • Practical knowledge of IT/OT infrastructure, including virtualization, Windows administration, TCP/IP networks, virtual environments (e.g. VMware, Proxmox) and network segmentation in laboratory setups
  • Experience with data systems (e.g. Historian, MES, analytics platforms), their integration with automation systems, and experience in virtual commissioning and digital twin approaches
  • Strong problem-solving skills to work across domains, act as a technical all-rounder and translate user needs into practical technical solutions
  • Committed, self-motivated, structured and cooperative personality with a hands-on mentality; strong knowledge of the German language is considered a major advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 60% employer contribution to the pension fund and the option for additional voluntary savings
  • Access to the Swibeco benefits platform with discounts from external partners
  • Fresh, healthy meals in our staff canteen and a variety of free sports activities on campus

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Hard Skills & Tools
automation systemsSiemens PCS7WinCCSimatic BatchSIMITPLCsystem integrationindustrial communication protocolsvirtualizationdata systems
Soft Skills
problem-solvingself-motivatedstructuredcooperativehands-on mentality