OT Development Lead

Rieter is the world’s leading supplier of systems for manufacturing yarn from staple fibers in spinning mills. Based in Winterthur (Switzerland), the company develops and manufactures machinery, systems and components used to convert natural and man-made fibers and their blends into yarns in the most cost-efficient manner. Cutting-edge spinning technology from Rieter contributes to sustainability in the textile value chain by minimizing the use of resources. Rieter has been in business for 230 years, has 18 production locations in ten countries and employs a global workforce of around 4 560, about 15% of whom are based in Switzerland.

Committed and satisfied employees are of particular importance to our company's success. For this reason, we are looking for an active personality as

We are looking for a sympathetic, proactive person who likes to take on the varied tasks in our experienced team on his own and who keeps an overview even in hectic times.

• Leading software development teams for platform and machine-control projects
• Coordination of competence center resources together with project management
• Technical and methodological guidance and active support in development efforts
• Communication with management stakeholders as well as technical teams
• 5 - 10% Mibility

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or related field
• At least 7 years of experience in OT/ICS development or industrial automation
• Proven experience in leading OT projects and teams
• In-depth knowledge of PLC and IPC based development projects: Experience in industrial environments (automation, mechanical engineering, robotics) and in machine and personal security, solid knowledge of software development with C and C++, Knowledge of embedded Linux, Experience with field bus protocols (EtherCAT, CANopen etc.), Knowledge of CI/CD processes and DevOps tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps)
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work in dynamic environments and manage multiple priorities
• Deep understanding of risks and mitigation strategies in OT environments
• Fluent in German and English

• An international working environment with long tradition
• Versatile activity in a future-oriented environment with a lot of self-responsibility
• Good development opportunities and fair employment conditions
• Amotivated team with mutual respect and good cooperation

Rahel Känzig

Rieter AG
Klosterstrasse 20
8406 Winterthur

www.rieter.com

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your complete application documents electronically.