Technical Coordinator

Established in 1927, SICPA is a Swiss private technology company that supports the effective governance and long-term prosperity of nations. SICPA sets
the pulse of sovereignty
, enabling governments and institutions to authenticate and secure their vital assets. Our platform for sovereignty delivers custom solutions built on a century of cutting-edge innovations in material, digital, and data science domains. At the center of every SICPA solution is a custom crafted molecule, unique to each nation.
The Technical Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and driving the validation of industrial software and/or automation solutions for our coding machines. The role combines strong technical expertise, delivery accountability, and cross-functional coordination, ensuring predictable execution, high quality, and continuous improvement of both processes and solutions.
Role:

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Drive coordination Software release validation for our industrial inhouse coding machines.

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Plan, coordinate, and monitor validation and release activities for customer-specific customizations.

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Actively manage planning, risks, technical dependencies, and delivery constraints, taking corrective actions through replanning, reprioritization, or mitigation when required.

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Solve technical dependencies with people in development teams, QA, deployment teams and operations. Assure availability of machines and material for validation.

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Plan and execute validation assuring operational readiness of coding machines at expected quality on the committed deadlines. Incorporate risks, constraints and dependencies into planning to be able to commit to a delivery date.

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Maintain a structured and transparent status of all ongoing validation activities.

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Manage and follow up on incidents, problems, and change requests raised from operations or field technicians.

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Improve internal validation process and tooling for release validation.

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Promote and apply a continuous improvement mindset, simplifying processes, validation approaches, and technical solutions to improve efficiency, robustness, and time-to‑market.

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Actively contribute to the technical development and evolution of industrial solutions.

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Support activities both in the office and in the field, including validation, commissioning, and operational support when required.
Profile:

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Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field (Software Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent).

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Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial or technical environments involving complex systems.

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Strong hands-on expertise in at least one of the following domains :

• Java software development (industrial software, platforms, backend or custom applications)
  
• Industrial automation / PLC programming (e.g. Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, or equivalent).
  
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Good technical understanding of both software and automation domains, enabling effective coordination across multidisciplinary teams.

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Proven experience in delivery-driven environments, managing timelines, priorities, dependencies, and risks.

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Strong communication and interpersonal skills are key, with the ability to align stakeholders, facilitate collaboration, handle priorities, and address issues constructively.

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Ability to take a step back and maintain a global overview while remaining pragmatic and solution oriented.

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Comfortable working both in the office and on-site (support, validation, commissioning, troubleshooting).

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Proactive, reliable, and results-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

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Curious and improvement-driven, continuously seeking to simplify processes and solutions.

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Fluent in English; French is a plus; additional European languages are an asset.

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Willingness to travel internationally when required.
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