Field Installation Engineer (Industrial Vision Systems)

Client: A leading global company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, committed to empowering the manufacturing sector through transformative AI-driven technologies. Their mission is to deliver performance, safety, and resilience to industrial producers in a rapidly changing world.

Role: Join an international team specializing in the field installation of advanced industrial vision systems at client sites across Europe, the UK, and occasionally the USA. If you combine strong technical expertise with hands-on installation skills and enjoy working on the road — this role could be for you!

System Overview: The system consists of a server and a network of cameras (4–80 per plant) interconnected via Ethernet switches. Supplemental components may include speakers and PLC controllers integrated with production machinery.

Work Mode:Field-based, mobile work — installations at customer sites.

Typical Installation Tasks:

• Planning with the client: defining responsibilities, resources, and schedule

• Planning hardware deployment and job sequencing

• Integrating the server with the client IT infrastructure

• Optionally mounting communication modules (SIM router, Starlink)

• Running Ethernet cabling from server rooms to cameras and other equipment

• Installing and calibrating cameras

• Connecting PLCs to factory machinery

• Documenting the completed installation

• Working in factory environments, which may vary in complexity and comfort

Key Requirements:

• Experience with network hardware

• Proficiency in data exchange protocols and configuration of server equipment

• Ability to read and create electrical schematics, install components in electrical cabinets, and route cables

• Efficient planning and execution of installations to optimize time and materials

• Valid electrical safety qualification to work on live equipment (required for industrial installations in EU and UK)

• Fluent English (spoken and written)

• Willingness to obtain work-at-height certification

• Readiness for frequent international travel (mainly Europe & UK, occasional USA), with trips lasting from one day to up to 2–3 weeks

• Basic knowledge of LAN (Ethernet, switches)

• Strong technical and manual skills: mounting, installing, configuring equipment

• Driving license category B (mandatory)

Nice to Have:

• Experience with CCTV / camera systems

• Experience using CAD for schematics and installation drawings

• Experience working at height

• Knowledge of German, French or Spanish

• Own car

Company Offer:

• Stable, long-term collaboration with a Swiss-headquartered company

• Employment in Poland via an Employer-of-Record model (EOR): contract options include full-time employment

• Full-time work

• Comprehensive onboarding and training for the role

• Opportunities to work in international projects

• Cutting-edge technology environment

• Full financing of work at height permits

• Occasional travel to Switzerland for collaboration with on-site teams

• Fully covered business travel costs (flights, accommodation, meals, car rental)

• Mileage reimbursement for personal car usage