Senior Automation Engineer (m/w/d)

• Project responsibility for the planning and implementation of Support Team Engineering internal automation projects for buildings, production and infrastructure facilities
• Support for concept development and implementation of control and visualization systems
• Further development of the building infrastructure around electrical and automation
• Coordination of external staff to ensure the electrical and automation availability of the building
• Concept development for the implementation of new standards and technologies in the building
• Creating specifications for DeltaV programming
• Support for DeltaV recipe creation and optimization
• Carrying out tests and commissioning
• Maintenance and optimization of the alarm management system
• Troubleshooting in automation matters
• Training and promoting younger automation engineers

As the global leader in crop protection, we help farmers address these threats and ensure sufficient safe, nutritious, and affordable food for all by promoting the minimization of land use and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection ensures plant protection from sowing to harvest. From sowing to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects, and diseases, as well as from droughts, floods, heat, and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

• Degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering or a related field
• Proven project management experience
• Proven experience in IEC61131, control systems or Scada.
• Knowledge of relevant EMSRT hardware
• At least 10 years of experience in automation
• Experience with DeltaV and automation projects
• Programming skills in DeltaV, Simatic S5/S7, SIS
• SAP and Comos knowledge is an advantage
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and team player skills
• Ability to supervise junior engineers
• Written and spoken English skills are an advantage

• Valuable work in an international environment
• Flexible working arrangements, open culture, diverse workforce
• Contribution to food security -> #bringingplantpotentialtolife
• Open, pleasant working atmosphere
• Mutual respect and cooperation on equal terms
• Exclusive employee discounts and benefits

Do you feel addressed? We look forward to receiving your complete online application.

Do you feel this appeals to you?  We look forward to receiving your  complete online application,  including your CV,  cover letter, diplomas, and references.

Syngenta is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Health Promotion Switzerland recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards all Swiss locations the "Friendly Work Space" label. At Syngenta, the health and well-being of employees are key to the company's success.