Mechatronics Technician / Project Assistant
Research & DevelopmentAt ARaymond, we create cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the machines and products that keep the world moving.
Founded in Grenoble in 1865, and still headquartered in the city to this day, we’re a family-run business with a proud history of innovation – including the invention of the press stud.
Human values have driven our success for over 157 years, embodied by our servant-leadership model of management that empowers employees and puts their wellbeing first.
Today we employ more than 8,000 people in 25 countries worldwide. And we’re committed to leading in sustainability for the global fastening and assembly market.
Connect with ideas that solve big challenges
Join our global engineering team to develop ideas and products that shape a better future. Feel inspired in our culture of innovation and creativity, which generates over 1,000 new fastening solutions every year.
This position will enable the APS team to develop innovative and reliable assembly solutions based on PLC and PCB-based controls according to the specific project need, what also may include a feasibility study and setup of prototype controls up to the specification for serial use. The Mechatronics Technician creates autonomously required controls from the initial idea to the final functional concept. This includes the assembly, tests and optimization of the controls or prototypes if required.
Role and responsibilities
- You are responsible for the PLC/SPC-based controllers and are ready to plan, support and implement their use
- Ideally you have experience with the development and construction of MC-based controls for prototypes and series tools with interface and communication to customer-side PDA systems
- You are interested in developing technical solutions, from concept creation to series production
- You take over parts of development / series projects as well as complete development projects in accordance with the development strategy, series project planning and implementation
- You optimize existing systems and processes
- Reading, understanding, and creating wiring diagrams (EPLAN)
- You support the project manager throughout the entire project
- You will participate in the continuous improvement process and scout for new technologies and components
- Planning, conduction and evaluation of tests and measurements
- Planning and controlling of projects parts or project components
- Contact with supplier, to be the interface between team and supplier concerning electrical control and technical topics
- Taking care of the machinery directive and preparing CE certificate
Education and experience
- After your completed technical apprenticeship (e.g. mechatronics), with appropriate additional qualifications or a completed technical course of study, you have already gained professional experience in this field
- You have in-depth knowledge of PLC/SPC-based controllers (Siemens, Beckhoff,...), software (WinCC, Creo, MS-Projekt,..) as well as in the areas of automation and robot technologies
Skills
- Self-driven, well organized and detail and solution orientated
- Team-oriented and flexible, “get it done” mindset
- Willingness to travel for occasional customer and supplier visits
- Project management skills (Technics & tools)
- Ability to work on international projects
- Fluent in German
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
We offer
The entity Rayce Assembly and Process Solutions (APS) is, amongst other topics, developing systems and tools to enable, support and optimize customers assembly processes and provide them the best solution for their application to assemble ARaymond fasteners. These projects are realized by a highly motivated, small team on a national and international level, the project partners are ARaymond Network companies and / or customer.
Why ARaymond?
You’ll join a team at the beating heart of our company’s daily operations. And you’ll feel valued for what you bring both as a person and professional, thanks to our servant-leadership model that puts your voice and wellbeing first.
Working for ARaymond means being part of a close-knit, international team that’s always behind you. Our family-run company is home to over 8,000 employees in 25 countries worldwide. It’s been led by human values for over 155 years – and you’ll feel our spirit of respect, collaboration and innovation in everything you do.
No matter your job title, you’ll feel inspired in our culture of innovation and creativity, which generates over 1,000 new fastening solutions every year. And which enables us to create industry-leading assembly systems for everything from electric vehicles and solar panels horticulture tools and medical devices.
You’ll have the support to take your career wherever you want it to go, with on-the-job training, mentorship and skills development to help you towards your goals. And you can take pride in being part of a company that’s committed to minimizing its environmental impact, and to preserving the ecosystems we all depend on.