Senior Process Engineer

Senior Manufacturing / Process Engineer (100%) Your responsibilities

Responsible for the development and optimization of precision assembly and alignment processes. Manage and execute design transfer and equipment validation activities for new product introductions.

• Ownership for an optimum and well‑equipped production infrastructure / workplaces and efficient assembly, alignment and inspection processes for producing our low‑volume high‑technology optical modules
• Lead and collaborate with a small team of process engineers that define, develop, build, validate, and constantly optimize the production system and can also build small prototype series
• Define, lead, and successfully execute design transfer and cost down projects in Operations with full budget, deliverable, and timeline responsibility
• Execute lifecycle management activities (after transfer to production) to assure their value to our customers, to cope with component obsolescence and to adapt production capabilities and capacities as needed
• Collaborate with Sales, Program Management, and Procurement in defining the assembly offering and estimating and quoting the manufacturing engineering service, investment and product cost required to realize it
• Cooperate with R&D and Procurement to define supply chain and production concepts early during product engineering and to ensure cost‑effective design for manufacturing and assembly
• Realize operational excellence in the build‑up and ramp‑up part of the design transfer process together with your team, R&D and Purchasing and validate the production processes according to the IVD regulatory requirements in collaboration with Quality & Regulatory
• Your entrepreneurial thinking drives for results to achieve high first pass yield, low cost, on‑time delivery, and other key metrics

• 8+ years of experience in low‑volume high‑precision manufacturing engineering, ideally in OEM IVD and medical industry with experience in a project or team leader position
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline (FH), preferably after an apprenticeship in Automation, Mechatronics, or Polymechanic
• Experience in the production or development of medical or IVD products to ISO
  13485 standard or experience in a similar highly regulated environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
• Excellence focused and hands‑on business mentality with strong leadership and team player skills to achieve optimum results, create impact and motivate the small team
• Proven record in managing the build‑up of production and inspection equipment and processes in a regulatory environment with high quality standards
• Strong analytical, conception and problem‑solving skills with the ability to plan, organize and supervise execution
• Aptitude for working with people and very high level of social competence.
• Pronounced self‑motivation and commitment in connection with a strong sense of responsibility, quality and reliability
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen

An independent and varied role with significant growth potential in an innovative, international organisation. You will work with a highly motivated and collaborative team in a modern work environment with attractive employment conditions. Your contribution will directly support the development and manufacture of products that positively impact people’s lives through improved healthcare and diagnostic solutions.

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