Würenlos, Aargau, Switzerland
Automation Engineer with 9+ years of experience developing and commissioning high-precision manufacturing systems. Specialized in Beckhoff TwinCAT PLCs, motion control, and industrial communication, with strong experience in regulated and high-accuracy production environments. I work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability, support production ramp-up, and deliver robust automation solutions from development to commissioning. Key areas: • PLC programming (TwinCAT 2/3) • Motion control & multi-axis systems • EtherCAT and industrial communication • Machine vision (Cognex, Omron) • Equipment commissioning (FAT, SAT) Currently based in Switzerland, working on advanced nanolithography systems.
• Develop industrial automation software for high-precision manufacturing equipment • PLC programming with Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 (Structured Text) • Integration of robots and third-party industrial equipment • Machine integration, testing, commissioning, and production readiness support • Participation in equipment acceptance and validation activities • Implementation of industrial communication protocols: EtherCAT, Modbus, TCP/IP, Serial • Programming and validation of Beckhoff Safety PLCs (TwinSAFE) • Collaborative development using Git
• Development of industrial automation software for custom-built machinery and high-speed production systems • Machine integration, system testing, on-site commissioning, and customer handover • PLC programming using Beckhoff TwinCAT 2 & TwinCAT 3 (Structured Text) • HMI development in C# using Microsoft Visual Studio • Design and implementation of REST API interfaces for communication between machines, MES, ERP, and external IT systems • Integration of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for production data acquisition, process control, and reporting • Development of serialization workflows including unique code generation, verification, aggregation, rejection handling, and audit-ready data management • Integration of machine vision systems (Omron, Cognex) for inspection, OCR/OCV, barcode verification, and quality control • Programming and validation of safety PLC systems (Pilz, Beckhoff) in accordance with machine safety standards • Integration of laser marking systems (Fiber & CO₂) and industrial label printers within automated packaging lines • Implementation of data logging, production reporting, and traceability dashboards • Version control and collaborative software development using Git
• Software development for PCB coating systems, selective soldering modules, laser marking systems, and board handling solutions • PLC programming using Omron (CX-One, Sysmac Studio) and Siemens (TIA Portal) • Integration and support of Omron machine vision systems • Development of operator interfaces in Embarcadero Delphi (Pascal-based)
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