Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. The Hero Group is a global food company focused on branded nutritional food products. The company was founded in 1886 in Lenzburg, Switzerland, where its headquarters are still located today. Hero's operates in the Growing Up and Adult categories, which include three businesses: Better Snacking, Naturally Good Food and Others. The Group is a house of brands and includes Hero, Corny, Beech‑Nut, Schwartau, Semper, Freche Freunde, Organix, Deliciously Ella, Sunar, Vitrac, Baby Gourmet, Queensberry, and Casa de Mateus in its portfolio. In 2024, the Group generated revenues of CHF 1.25 billion. You will be part of the Automation team, responsible for implementing various modifications to production lines and machinery to ensure the proper functioning of the machinery, production systems, communications, and industrial IT systems. You will report directly to the Automation Lead, collaborating closely with the engineering, maintenance, and IT teams, as well as the rest of the production team, to ensure process continuity, compliance with standards, and continuous improvement of our facilities. How can you help us? Your contribution will be key to ensuring maximum availability and efficiency of our equipment. Through your technical knowledge and problem‑solving skills, you will help develop new features in our production lines, as well as optimize the various processes and machines. Your main responsibilities PLC, SCADA and HMI programming tasks. Design and implementation of industrial communication systems, including fieldbuses and industrial computer systems. Maintenance of various IT systems related to operational tasks. Support for the maintenance department in troubleshooting system automation and communication issues. Hot‑line in automation support maintenance team. Skills and Competencies Background Automation or Industrial Engineer in electricity and automation. FPIII programmer should be considered based in experience. Minimum experience 3 years in similar position. Good knowing of Rockwell Automation solutions based in Factory Talk architectures. Programming environment Studio 5000 by Rockwell Automation. Scada systems. Factory Talk View and Factory Talk Machine Edition by Rockwell Automation. Good knowing of communication networks (I/O link, devicet, profibus, ...) IT knowledge, domain controllers, VLAN, Ethernet architecture, VPN connections. Competences Good relationship in teams. Ability to understand a wide range of technical topics. Others Will be considered knowing of motion systems based in B&R architecture, Rockwell architecture, etc... Will be considered knowing of additional programming environments (Tia Portal by Siemens, Omron Environment, Schneider, etc.) Knowings of Robotics based in ABB or FANUC solutions. Knowings of artificial Vision systems. Virtual environment, VMWare and Nutanix. What we offer Flexible Schedule and early finish on Fridays, also during summer months Physiotherapist Continuous learning and development Ongoing feedback Collaborative and challenging multinational environment Matrix organization Open and transparent culture Great work environment Do you want to be part of the team? Please send your CV and relevant documents to , , or Our commitment Ever since our humble beginnings in 1886, we have been a company that is rooted in goodness. Goodness of spirit. A spirit of generosity, honesty and genuine care. Care about each other, care about the people who buy our products and care about the world we live in. It is what unites us and makes us Hero. It is the reason why we only make real honest foods and snacks that are better by nature. While what we do changes over time in order to be true to how people live their lives today, how we do it and what we are striving for always remains the same: Products that are great tasting and nutritionally balanced, made from high quality ingredients. Never straying from our core belief that there is a better way. The Hero way. That’s why we have made it our mission to delight consumers through honest goodness in every bite. Values Create wow We dare to do things differently, seek to always win with consumers and customers, and endeavor to be forever relevant and vital to our world. It’s about Curiosity, Innovation and Consumer/Customer Focus. Everyone Hero We work together in pursuit of our common mission and strategy, strengthening our local businesses by leveraging the power of the collective. It’s about Purpose, Performance and Teamwork. Nourish others We treat everyone with honesty, care and respect and provide our people, customers and consumers with what they need to thrive. It’s about Honesty, Empowerment, Respect and Diversity. Take responsibility We make good choices today to build a more sustainable business and environment fit for the needs of tomorrow. It’s about Sustainability, Ownership, Heritage and Quality. If you want more information about Hero, visit our website on We only accept applications sent to the above email addresses or via LinkedIn. Please be aware of job offer alternative sources and note that we will not accept applications from other third parties. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Strategy/Planning Food and Beverage Services #J-18808-Ljbffr