Head of PLC & UI Controls, Process Automation (all genders) Hybrid
Start: 01. 08. 2026 or as agreed
Your position As
Head of PLC & UI Controls, Process Automation , you will lead one of the key skill pools within RHI Magnesita Switzerland’s reshaped organization and play a central role in the ongoing transformation. Your team provides core competencies in automation software, PLC controls, user interfaces, and process automation across product development, customer‑specific projects, and industrialization.
You combine technical leadership, people development, and transformation ownership, ensuring that the required capabilities, skills, tools, and standards are available and effectively deployed across projects, while continuously developing them.
Your skill pool acts as an enabler for product platforms, customer solutions, and the global ecosystem by delivering industrialized, well‑documented automation solutions that can be reliably reproduced by internal and external partners.
Planning, prioritizing and coordinating work packages to ensure transparency on capacity, priorities and deliverables
Leading, developing and managing performance of a team of approximately five employees, including regular feedback, development and growth
Supporting the team operationally where needed, while maintaining focus on leadership, capability building and continuous improvement
Owning automation standards, system architectures, skills, tools and engineering methods within your scope
Driving the development and standardization of PLC software, UI concepts and process automation solutions with focus on modularity, standard interfaces and scalability
Contributing technical content to product and operating manuals and supporting product maintenance, lifecycle activities and sales‑related technical clarification
Ensuring automation solutions meet requirements for safety, reliability, maintainability, reproducibility and industrial readiness, including prototype validation through to series readiness
Collaborating closely with adjacent skill pools, Product Management, Ecosystem Management, Supply Chain, Operations and Go‑to‑Market teams
Your profile
Degree in automation, electrical engineering, software engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics or a comparable technical field
Proven leadership experience in a technical or engineering environment
Relevant professional experience in an industrial environment, preferably in machinery, plant engineering, automation or heavy industry
Solid knowledge of PLC programming, industrial controls, UI/HMI concepts and software‑based automation solutions
Strong understanding of system integration, machine safety, commissioning and industrial product development
Experience in translating customer and product requirements into robust, maintainable and scalable technical solutions
Structured working style with the ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks and stakeholders, combined with strong communication skills and cross‑functional collaboration
Clear commitment to transformation, standardization, modular platforms and continuous improvement; willingness to travel up to 25%
Nice to have:
Further education in leadership, project management, automation, robotics or software development; experience with SAP/ERP or engineering data management; knowledge of safety, CE and quality standards; experience with OEMs or external partners; familiarity with modular architectures and stage‑gate processes
Our offer We offer a competitive salary package that reflects your qualifications and experience and aligns with current market values.
Flexibility:
Possibility of mobile working, and flexible, trust‑based working hours, 6 weeks holiday per year
Mobility:
Free parking and excellent public transport connections
Team spirit:
A wide range of team events (e.g. team‑building events, joint lunches, company events)
Working environment:
Modern and ergonomic workstations, technologically well‑equipped test workshop
Plus:
Bonus programme, excellent social benefits as well as internal and external further training encouraged and required
In addition to these local benefits for Hünenberg we also offer you many global benefits.
At RHI Magnesita, everyone is welcome!
We embrace diversity in all forms and evaluate applications solely based on qualifications and experience. If you share our passion for shaping tomorrow’s world, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We also actively encourage individuals with disabilities to submit their application.
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Start: 01. 08. 2026 or as agreed
Your position As
Head of PLC & UI Controls, Process Automation , you will lead one of the key skill pools within RHI Magnesita Switzerland’s reshaped organization and play a central role in the ongoing transformation. Your team provides core competencies in automation software, PLC controls, user interfaces, and process automation across product development, customer‑specific projects, and industrialization.
You combine technical leadership, people development, and transformation ownership, ensuring that the required capabilities, skills, tools, and standards are available and effectively deployed across projects, while continuously developing them.
Your skill pool acts as an enabler for product platforms, customer solutions, and the global ecosystem by delivering industrialized, well‑documented automation solutions that can be reliably reproduced by internal and external partners.
Planning, prioritizing and coordinating work packages to ensure transparency on capacity, priorities and deliverables
Leading, developing and managing performance of a team of approximately five employees, including regular feedback, development and growth
Supporting the team operationally where needed, while maintaining focus on leadership, capability building and continuous improvement
Owning automation standards, system architectures, skills, tools and engineering methods within your scope
Driving the development and standardization of PLC software, UI concepts and process automation solutions with focus on modularity, standard interfaces and scalability
Contributing technical content to product and operating manuals and supporting product maintenance, lifecycle activities and sales‑related technical clarification
Ensuring automation solutions meet requirements for safety, reliability, maintainability, reproducibility and industrial readiness, including prototype validation through to series readiness
Collaborating closely with adjacent skill pools, Product Management, Ecosystem Management, Supply Chain, Operations and Go‑to‑Market teams
Your profile
Degree in automation, electrical engineering, software engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics or a comparable technical field
Proven leadership experience in a technical or engineering environment
Relevant professional experience in an industrial environment, preferably in machinery, plant engineering, automation or heavy industry
Solid knowledge of PLC programming, industrial controls, UI/HMI concepts and software‑based automation solutions
Strong understanding of system integration, machine safety, commissioning and industrial product development
Experience in translating customer and product requirements into robust, maintainable and scalable technical solutions
Structured working style with the ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks and stakeholders, combined with strong communication skills and cross‑functional collaboration
Clear commitment to transformation, standardization, modular platforms and continuous improvement; willingness to travel up to 25%
Nice to have:
Further education in leadership, project management, automation, robotics or software development; experience with SAP/ERP or engineering data management; knowledge of safety, CE and quality standards; experience with OEMs or external partners; familiarity with modular architectures and stage‑gate processes
Our offer We offer a competitive salary package that reflects your qualifications and experience and aligns with current market values.
Flexibility:
Possibility of mobile working, and flexible, trust‑based working hours, 6 weeks holiday per year
Mobility:
Free parking and excellent public transport connections
Team spirit:
A wide range of team events (e.g. team‑building events, joint lunches, company events)
Working environment:
Modern and ergonomic workstations, technologically well‑equipped test workshop
Plus:
Bonus programme, excellent social benefits as well as internal and external further training encouraged and required
In addition to these local benefits for Hünenberg we also offer you many global benefits.
At RHI Magnesita, everyone is welcome!
We embrace diversity in all forms and evaluate applications solely based on qualifications and experience. If you share our passion for shaping tomorrow’s world, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We also actively encourage individuals with disabilities to submit their application.
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Head of PLC & UI Controls, Process Automation (all genders) Arbeitgeber: RHI Magnesita N.V.
RHI Magnesita ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern in Hünenberg ein modernes und flexibles Arbeitsumfeld bietet. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Teamgeist und individueller Weiterbildung fördern wir die persönliche und berufliche Entwicklung unserer Mitarbeiter. Unsere attraktiven Sozialleistungen, die Möglichkeit des mobilen Arbeitens sowie ein umfangreiches Bonusprogramm machen uns zu einem idealen Ort für alle, die eine sinnvolle und erfüllende Karriere anstreben.
