An Automation Technician for the Infrastructure Department (13069-LO-106-2026)
The Lausanne University Hospital
Lausanne, Switzerland
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Lausanne, Switzerland
Tech stack
Computer-Aided Design
AutoCAD
Computer Programming
Job description
Join the CHUV team as an Automaticien-ne in the infrastructure department. Enjoy a supportive work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Study and implement new control and regulation systems (MCR).
- Maintain existing MCR installations efficiently and effectively.
- Assist external firms to ensure compliance with established guidelines., * Construction and modernization: ensure the study and realization of architectural projects, as well as the renovation of technical installations.
- Operation: ensure the maintenance of all technical and biomedical equipment, as well as the infrastructures of CHUV and its affiliates. Guarantee the production and distribution of fluids and energies necessary for all medical, research, technical, and administrative activities.
- Protection and safety: ensure the protection of property and people.
Mission
- You study and implement new control and regulation installations (MCR)
- You ensure the maintenance of MCR installations
- You assist design offices and contracted companies to carry out installations in accordance with the institution's requirements.
Requirements
- Hold a CFC in automation or equivalent qualification.
- Strong programming skills with Sauter, Siemens, or Honeywell.
- Familiarity with Autocad for DAO is a plus., * You hold a CFC automation technician diploma or an equivalent qualification
- You have received advanced training in programming a Sauter, Siemens, or Honeywell PLC
- You have in-depth programming knowledge
- You enjoy teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment
- You have knowledge of CAD under Autocad, which would be a plus.
Benefits & conditions
Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:
- Top-tier social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
- Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
- A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
- A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
- Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
- Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
- Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
- Quality company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.
About the company
The Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety at CHUV is looking for an automation technician with an activity rate between 80% and 100% to complete its team. The starting date is scheduled for April 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon.
Context
The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.
The Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety at CHUV (CIT-S) has as its main activities the operation, maintenance, construction, engineering, technical assistance, and consulting within its extensive real estate portfolio of more than 40 buildings on the main hospital site.