Automation technician
| Highest | $5,200 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2–4 yrs |
| Degree | Required |
| First paycheck | Month 1 in a German dual apprenticeship (gross EUR 1,050 monthly) |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $5,200max |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $5,100 |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $5,100 |
| GermanyIELTS 6.5 · €0–3k | $5,000 |
| FinlandIELTS 6.0–6.5 · €6–18k | $5,000 |
| DenmarkIELTS 6.5 · DKK 45–135k | $5,000 |
What does the day look like?
Your work keeps industrial robot arms, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and connected conveyor lines running smoothly. Only 10% of the day involves programming or touching up robot paths via a handheld teach pendant — the part most people imagine as robotics. The bulk of the job (50%) consists of physical inspection, replacing mechanical components like servomotors and gearboxes, pulling cables, and cleaning filters or sensors. Another 30% is spent troubleshooting electrical faults and sensor alignment using multimeters and oscilloscopes, and 10% goes to logging maintenance in CMMS software.
You work with industrial platforms from FANUC, KUKA, ABB, and Yaskawa, alongside Siemens and Rockwell PLCs. Work is organized into 3-shift rotations (06:00 to 14:00, 14:00 to 22:00, 22:00 to 06:00) or 12-hour continuous shifts (4 days on, 4 days off). On-call duty during production runs is standard, demanding rapid troubleshooting under severe line-downtime pressure.
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