Design your future. Together with us.

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The jobs RUAG offers are exciting and challenging. They demand motivated, high-performing employees looking to advance in a global, future-focused environment.

As an international technology group, RUAG generates over 60 % of net sales outside its home market of Switzerland. Its success is based on innovative products, services and end-to-end solutions of outstanding quality. We are continually setting new standards, on land, in the air and in space, in both civilian and military applications. Whether on our own or with our international part-ners, we achieve success together.

We play a key role in advancing technology and helping to make the world a safer place. We are looking for highly motivated people who want to develop in a working environment with a focus on the future. Some 8,100 dedicated employees are on board already. Could this be the right opportunity for you too?

Welcome to the fascinating world of RUAG.

Dr Christian FerberChief Human Resource Officer

You have ambitious goals. RUAG offers you opportunities – in Switzerland and around the world.

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Looking for a challenge? You’ll find one at RUAG.

As an international technology group with stringent quality and precision requirements, RUAG drives progress.

RUAG currently generates almost two thirds of its net sales – 60 % – outside its home market of Switzerland. The two market segments, Aerospace and Defence, each account for around half of the total.

Our global success is based on innovative products, services and end-to end solutions of outstanding quality. RUAG has alliances with international technology partners such as Airbus, ASML, Astrium, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, the European Space Agency ( ESA ), Hilti, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall. Its geographic focal markets are Switzerland, Europe, America and Asia / Pacific.

RUAG SpaceEurope's largest independent space supplier with locations in Switzer-land, Sweden and Austria.

RUAG AviationCentre of excellence for civil and military aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul ( MRO ) and for developing, manufacturing and integrat-ing aviation systems and subsystems.

RUAG AerostructuresThe unique centre of excellence in aerostructures and specialized machining, environmental and assembly technology.

RUAG DefenceStrategic technology partner to the defence and security sector, with services and products in the areas of protective equipment; reconnais-sance, communication and command systems; and virtual and live simulators.

RUAG AmmotecSpecializes in high-quality pyrotechnic products for military and civil markets and for industry. The European market leader in hunting and sport ammunition.

RUAG Corporate ServicesSupport from Human Resources, Finance and Controlling, Legal and Communications, as well as through IT and Real Estate Services keeps the operating businesses running smoothly.

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Committed to genuine values ? RUAG works with you to ensure mutual success.

Collaboration, high performance and visionary thinking – these three values are what defines RUAG.

The striving for top quality, uncompromising customer service and continual development are the shared foundation for our dealings with one another and with all our stakeholders. But we are equally committed to a sense of responsibility, candid communication, fair-ness, transparency and respect towards people and the environment.

Clear values and principles determine the way we think and act every day – within the company and in our interactions with customers, business associates, suppliers, society, policymakers, government, and not least with our sole shareholder, the Swiss Confederation.

As a reliable and trusted partner, RUAG seeks to understand and sup-port their individual needs. With innovative solutions, RUAG offers the assurance of reliably completing tasks and meeting the goals that have been set. In so doing, RUAG takes actions today that point the way to the ultra-precise, superior products and services of tomorrow.

Experience our valuesWe live out our values and adhere to our Code of Conduct. Every employee contributes to its systematic implementation. We promote an open corporate culture.– Open feedback process– Regular employee and customer satisfaction surveys

with a special focus on values and conduct– Addressing values and conduct in everyday management

( acting as a role model )– Supporting employees in career development and change

processes– Training employees in ways to embed values in their lives– Transparent employee appraisal process

Our valuesRUAG’s three key values describe its identity and shape the character of the company. They form a guiding framework for interaction with-in the organization as well as with business partners and other stake-holders in government and business.

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Give full play to your strengths. Come aboard with RUAG.

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8,100 capable employees worldwide

RUAG needs talent – talent like yours !

Do you have ideas of your own? Do you show initiative and like to get things moving? RUAG encourages you to actively contribute your experience, personality and talent. Your input is important to us because talented employees are the key to our success.

RUAG has talents in every age group. People of all ages help develop innovative products and services from a solutions perspective and make sure they are always ready for customers to use. As a member of a diverse team, you can achieve successes, assume responsibility and develop your capabilities. You will help to ensure a high diversity of opinions and ideas in your team. This gives us the power to achieve mutual successes in an innovative international environment.

Your abilities and qualities are what make success possible. That’s why RUAG needs your greatest strengths:– Customer-focussed, entrepreneurial mindset and behaviour– Proven technical and social skills– Hard work and a drive to get things done– Strong initiative and personal commitment– Openness to new things and a desire for continuing

professional and personal development– Loyalty towards RUAG and its corporate values

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Are you a cosmopolitan team player ? You’ll find an inspiring work climate at RUAG.

Do you appreciate a modern work environment ? RUAG offers you more than that.

At RUAG you will find inspiration, advice and support. We will help you define, achieve and maybe even exceed your own personal goals.

Development opportunitiesAre you a university graduate, first jobber, technical specialist or man-ager? RUAG will get you in shape for future challenges. We offer attractive entry and ongoing training opportunities for your continu-ing development. You will have opportunities to grow and excel while taking on responsibilities and working on international projects. You will learn how you can contribute to RUAG’s success and where your undiscovered abilities lie. For your personal advancement, you will have the opportunity to expand and strengthen your abilities through internal continuing training programmes.

A culture of open communicationYou will hold regular employee reviews and situation assessments with your line manager. We will also set new target agreements with you for your advancement and to maximize our mutual success. In a spirit of teamwork, you will share your know-how and receive further encouragement from your colleagues. Respect and trust are the foun-dation of a constructive working relationship.

Attractive working conditionsIn our company, you’ll find:– Flexible working hours models based on a 40-hour week.

Flexible scheduling of working hours including annualized working time, time accounts and part-time work.

– At least five weeks of holiday a year, increasing with age.– Compensation based on market rates and performance.

Progressive compensation systems with conduct-based targets and performance objectives.

– Equal opportunities and diversity. Our working culture is based on integration and equal opportunities. We do not tolerate discrimination or workplace harassment.

– A healthy workplace and social responsibility. Our employee health management system supports and encourages measures to keep the workplace healthy. A range of professional counselling services is also available to assist you in difficult personal circumstances.

– Your personal pension scheme. You can start planning for your retirement today. That’s why RUAG has its own pension fund.

Professional managementAs managers, RUAG employees are professional, respectful, open and courageous.– If you are a manager, you will find a uniform management

philosophy and shared cultural basis at RUAG that facilitate effective management practices and make teamwork easier.

– At RUAG, you will have opportunities to develop both your specialist knowledge and soft skills at all levels. A leadership training programme is available for managers from all divisions and business units.

RUAG generates over

60 % of its net sales in international markets.

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Looking for a wide-ranging and exciting apprenticeship place ? RUAG will prepare you for a qualified career.

Are you looking for an apprentice ship that will provide a thorough education ? Get to know RUAG’s vocational training programmes.

RUAG trains more than 400 apprentices in almost twenty different occupations. An apprenticeship with RUAG is a long-term investment in your future career. Here you will grow into a highly skilled specialist.

A modern approach to trainingAt RUAG you will receive a broad spectrum of comprehensive, real- life-based, basic occupational training. You will be supported, nurtured and challenged in special training centres by experienced and profes-sional vocational instuctors. In addition to training within the company, apprentices also attend the appropriate vocational college and indus-try-wide courses.

What you can expect from RUAG during your training: – Comprehensive and practical basic training by experienced

vocational instructors– Company-owned training centres with a modern infrastructure– Flexible working hours (40-hour week)– Involvement in regular work processes with a view to providing

the widest possible range of experience– Vocational training week (a five-day training week)– Performance-based compensation system – good performance

on the job and at vocational college is rewarded– Swiss Selection Team – ambitious and talented apprentices

have the opportunity to qualify for the Swiss and World skills championships

– To promote key qualifications, RUAG emphasizes balanced delivery of technical content as well as training in methodological and social skills

– Exciting and extraordinary apprentice projects

Apprenticeship occupations at a glance– Plant and apparatus technician– Automation technician– Electrician– Electronics technician– Operating support specialist– I&D specialist– Industrial painter– IT technician– Commercial assistant – Design engineer– Logistician– Mechatronics technician– Mediamatics technician– Metal construction technician – Metal finishing technician– Multimedia electronics technician – Polymechanic– Recycling technician

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Getting ready to move on from theory to practice ? Join RUAG as a graduate.

You have talent and want a chance to soar ? RUAG will be happy to challenge and encourage you.

Make the jump to the career world with RUAG. You can intern with us while you’re still a student, or join us straight after graduating.

Combine study and practiceEven while you’re still a student, you can complete an internship with us to prepare yourself to enter the career world. RUAG’s broad port-folio of businesses provides a wide range of exciting opportunities in an international environment. And we’re also open to working with you on your bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral thesis projects. We are committed to international collabo-ration with various institutions of higher learning in our research and training.

Direct entry: Join us after successfully graduatingRealize your potential with us. Our jobs give you the chance to work on national and international projects, to take on responsibility and to develop yourself. We depend on employees who want to achieve the extraordinary, and we reward them accordingly.

Our top ratings in employer rankings are proof of RUAG’s attractive-ness as an employer. We are looking for graduates in fields such as mechanical engineering, materials science, electrical and communica-tions engineering, information technology, software engineering, IT security, physics and mathematics, simulation and computer science, and aerospace. And of course our jobs are not one-way streets. We regard your on-the-job development towards leadership or project management responsibilities as an important matter.

Are you a student at ETH Zurich?Seize your opportunity! Each year, RUAG offers ten students at ETH Zurich the chance to take part in a five-week basic internship at our training workshop in Emmen. Workshop internships are held every January.

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Do you already have career experience in a technical field, on projects or in management? At RUAG you can move ahead in your career with attractive and challenging assignments.

At RUAG you’ll find centrally organized, internationally certified train-ing courses and leadership programmes that will enhance your career capacity and market value, today and tomorrow.

As a specialistJoin us and develop your skills in your own specialist field. You will regularly review your development with your supervisor, and your education and training will be customized to your needs. Highly qual-ified employees are indispensable to us as a technology group.

As a project managerAre you already a certified project manager? At RUAG you will always find challenging projects, many with an international dimension. If you are not yet certified, we will be glad to support you during the certi-fication process.

As a leaderLeadership has to be learned. A shared leadership philosophy is impor-tant to us. That’s why we offer a range of internal leadership pro-grammes to enhance your leadership skills.

Seeking to advance in your profession ?RUAG offers attractive career paths.

Want to develop yourself ? RUAG offers you the right environment.

Why RUAG ? Because RUAG employees join together every day in giving their best for our international success.

“ Every day brings new issues that we tackle and solve together with our teammates, partners and customers. It all works thanks to the good partnership that allows each of us to contribute their abilities and experience. ”

Håkan Kärnhagen, Project Manager at RUAG Space, Gothenburg, Sweden

“ My job as systems engineer on space projects is the fulfilment of a childhood dream. For me there is no more exciting job, because we’re aboard so many European space projects with our products, helping shape the future. ”

Paul Janu, systems engineer for mechanisms at RUAG Space, Vienna, Austria

“ The esprit de corps in our team empowers us to reach our goals. I can continually grow in my job, further my own development with RUAG and keep up with the latest technology. ”

Adrian Dossenbach, Head of SAP CC Aerospace at RUAG Corporate Services, Emmen, Switzerland

“ The work arrangements at RUAG are ideal for me since my flexible hours allow me to perfectly coordinate work with my studies. People take me seriously here as a young employee. I can contribute my full value and benefit from the expertise that exists here already. ”

Mischa Lehmann, Junior Security Researcher at RUAG Defence, Berne, Switzerland

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