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Senior Software Development Engineer

Location: 

Uzwil, St. Gallen, CH, 9240

Work Site:  Onsite
Duration:  Permanent / Unlimited
Date:  Jul 6, 2026

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

Join Bühler’s Business Area Value Nutrition and help shape the next generation of automation and software solutions for advanced machine control systems. In this role within R&D, you will combine PLC programming, modern software development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to develop reliable, efficient, and high-performing solutions that support our customers in achieving outstanding process and product quality.

Job Responsibilities

  • You develop and implement PLC software for machine control systems, primarily using Siemens automation platforms; Rockwell knowledge is an advantage
  • You design, implement, and maintain visualization software, including C# backend services and Angular-based frontend applications
  • You analyze technical requirements and translate them into robust automation and software solutions aligned with engineering standards and best practices
  • You collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, process, and project teams, including close cooperation with our development team in China
  • You support machine commissioning, troubleshooting, optimization, and 3rd-level support for machine control systems and related services, both remotely and on-site when required

Qualifications

  • Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a comparable technical field, ideally from a University of Applied Sciences or ETH
  • Several years of experience in industrial automation, with solid knowledge of PLC programming, machine control software, relevant automation standards, C# backend development, and ideally Angular, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS frontend development 
  • Good understanding of software engineering principles, including modular design, testing, version control, and documentation, combined with analytical thinking, strong problem-solving skills and deployment strategies as well as willingness to learn data science, data analytics, and machine learning methods for industrial applications
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills in interdisciplinary teams, along with very good English and good German skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% per year 

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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