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Automation Engineer PCS & MES

Location: 

Uzwil, St. Gallen, CH, 9240

Work Site:  Onsite
Duration:  Permanent / Unlimited
Date:  Dec 22, 2025

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.​ Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

Summary

Step into the world of tomorrow’s digital factory and, as a Automation Engineer in our Business Chocolate Mass at Bühler, shape customized MES solutions – from configuring systems to customer needs and developing our WinCos (VB.NET) and Mercury (C#) platforms, to delivering smart, user-friendly automation and MES projects and driving continuous upgrades and retrofits for our customers’ plant control systems. 

Job Responsibilities

  • You configure MES systems according to customer needs
  • You implement software components for our existing MES system WinCos (vb.net) as well as for the new Web based MES system Mercury (C#)
  • You execute uncomplicated, user-friendly and functional control systems and MES projects for our customers
  • You are responsible for continuous Upgrade/Retrofit on existing plant control systems 

Qualifications

  • University degree (MAS/FH/HF) in Software Engineering or equivalent professional experience
  • Advanced knowledge of C#.NET and VB.NET framework
  • Knowledge of basic software tools: .NET, C#, SQL, GIT, Azure DevOps
  • Network knowledge regarding industrial network communication
  • Good communication skills in German and English (min. B2)

At Bühler we are not only offering working opportunities and international exchange of like-minded professionals. We are more than just a global company. Our value proposition to transform the way companies feed and move the world, is driving positive change in the industries in which we operate globally. Become a part of a dynamic environment that combines your drive for innovation with a world ​of possibilities.​ Joining us means embracing a shared purpose of creating innovations for a better world while becoming part of a company that is dedicated to your success.

As a global organization, we embrace the diversity of our global workforce. At Bühler, you will collaborate with professionals from around the world, each bringing in a unique perspective to the table. It is a business priority for us to harness the diversity of our global workforce and include them in their uniqueness to create a culture of belonging guided by our TOP values – Trust, Ownership and Passion. Embark on a journey that combines the excitement of global collaboration with the reassurance of a welcoming workplace.

Let’s create impact together! 

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