Oerlikon Careers, Benefits, Review

Diversity is not merely a result of our presence in more than 30 countries and 170 locations worldwide. It’s a reflection of who we are – we are proud to have more than 11.000 employees representing over 80 nationalities working for Oerlikon. We strive to create a more appealing place to work for diverse groups, regardless of background, language, beliefs or gender. We take our ESG responsibilities seriously, setting tough targets for ourselves as we work towards ensuring we meet our sustainability responsibilities.

Thats why we have launched our first Diversity conference "I see you" in 2021 as a kick-off towards a more diverse and inclusive workplace. One of our first actions will be to launch a Womens Business and LGBTQ network and fostering internal inclusive thinking awareness trainings.

More effective cars? Innovative components through 3D printing? More efficient airplanes? More durable textiles? Our experts at Oerlikon make these innovations possible and much more!

With our materials, equipment and surface technology, Oerlikon serves highly demanding industries, such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling, textiles and additive manufacturing to design high-performance products and systems with extended lifespans. Every day, we develop new materials, new surface technologies, new applications, components and textile manufacturing solutions to empower our customers to create and innovate better products. 

With our global footprint of more than 10 600 employees at 179 locations in 37 countries we are close to our customers, close to our employees and close to our suppliers. This gives you a full range of opportunities to grow in an international environment with a variety of global work opportunities.

We’re changing the world of tomorrow through our passion for efficient and environment friendly materials, surface technologies, applications, components and textile manufacturing solutions. You will find here two examples of our innovative departments - Digital Hub in Munich and our Global Engineering department from Oerlikon Balzers.

In June 2019, colleagues from around the world came together at the opening event of our Digital Hub which will serve as an accelerator for the company’s digital transformation in the future.

Our Engineering team brings passion and engineering excellence together by developing innovative coating systems. Join us and meet the team yourself!

Fly high and start your career with Oerlikon!

Oerlikon is more than a global powerhouse of industrial innovation; we are a home for those looking for a career with a purpose and we believe that our people are the most valuable part of our company. Beyond personal development opportunities and excellent challenges, Oerlikon is a very attractive company for those who wish to develop their international perspectives and make global connections.

We are looking for passionate

• Apprentices
• Interns
• University Graduates
• Professionals & Experts

Find your passion at Oerlikon careers and join us now!

Every day, we work to get one step closer to the world of tomorrow. Our innovative teams craft market-leading, high-tech solutions for ever evolving applications in automotive, aerospace, energy, tooling, additive manufacturing and polymer processing. The success of our customers is our passion. We admire the innovative spirit and capabilities of our people, as they improve the way we work and collaborate, design new standards and create new customer solutions.

Why work for us?

Every day, we work to get one step closer to the world of tomorrow. Our four core values guide us in all our activities and are the foundation of our ability to develop new technologies and put them on the market. Those values are integrity, team spirit, excellence and innovation.

Integrity

We earn our customers’ trust through our reliability, respect and consistent adherence to the highest ethical standards. Everything we build, we build on trust. Trust lays the groundwork for developing solutions and making progress together.

Team Spirit

We can only achieve our goals together. We inspire each other by being open-minded and sharing our ideas, because the unique characteristics of every member of our team are what makes our collaboration so valuable.

Excellence

We set for ourselves the highest standards. Dedicated experts and innovative technologies help us achieve top-quality products and services. At the same time, we are always carefully reviewing our own performance to ensure that we continue to develop further.

Innovation

The idea that makes a difference can come from anyone and anywhere in our organization. That is why we encourage our employees’ practical creativity, spirit of discovery and willingness to take intelligent risks

What is you favorite Oerlikon core values? Join us now and find out!