Head of Global Test Lab

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high‑end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

Our team in Haag, Switzerland is looking for you:

• Lead a globally distributed lab verification team structured by different product lines, scientific verification methods and software/data.
• Define and implement the lab’s strategic roadmap in collaboration with the engineering leadership team.
• Lead and support initiatives such as lab digitalisation, growth of the infrastructure, evaluation of new measurement technology and component testing programs.
• Global lab performance controlling & reporting based on the defined KPI’s.
• Ensure test standards, safety protocols, and software tools are harmonised globally.
• Maintain high‑quality testing capabilities for new product introductions, supplier qualifications, and customer‑specific validations.
• Act as a key interface between engineering, product management, and field application engineering (FAE) for test‑related topics.
• Lead training and development programmes to scale lab competencies globally.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in physics, mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in an international environment leading a technical team.
• Experience in vacuum and sensing technology, system engineering is preferred.
• Know‑how in the state‑of‑the‑art field programming and data science (e.g. PLC & Python).
• Proven skills in developing and implementing new agile processes into a high‑tech environment.
• Strong English and German language capabilities.
• Work experience in semiconductors or scientific environment is beneficial.
• Global travel (5‑10%) is required.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.