Development Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)
Development engineer at VAT in Haag, Switzerland, designing and sustaining mechatronic vacuum valves and vacuum systems: CAD design (Siemens NX), production drawings and documentation, test procedures, and root-cause analysis, working with customers in the USA and Asia plus internal production teams.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Haag
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Degree in mechanical engineering (FH/ETH) or comparable qualification
- Proven expertise in development and design of complex mechatronic systems
- 3-5 years of professional experience in development, ideally in the vacuum industry
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with customers
- Solid CAD knowledge, preferably Siemens NX
- Good working knowledge of ERP and PLM systems
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Open to travel (10-15%)
Nice to have
- German language skills
Full description
About VAT Group
At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world's leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.
Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.
Development Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)
Your Challenges
- Development, design and sustainment of mechatronic vacuum valves and vacuum system technology in an international and dynamic environment
- Close collaboration with customers across USA and Asia in order to provide customized solutions.
- Managing internal interfaces to sales, quality-, account- and product managers as well as production.
- Development of test and inspection procedures in close cooperation with labs.
- Creation and maintenance of production drawings, bill of material and all technical documentation.
- Driving design-for-manufacturing initiatives and product optimization in close cooperation with production and supply chain organizations
- Providing technical expertise in the investigation, root cause analysis, and solutions of quality and reliability issues.
- Responsible contact person for complex assemblies and products.
- Collaboration in an interdisciplinary team for successful implementation of challenging projects.
Your Profile
- Degree in mechanical engineering (FH/ETH) or a comparable qualification.
- Proven expertise in development and design of complex mechatronic systems.
- Several years of professional experience (3-5 years) in development. Ideally in the vacuum industry.
- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with customers
- Solid CAD knowledge, preferably Siemens NX.
- Good working knowledge of ERP and PLM systems.
- Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken; German language skills are considered an advantage.
- Open to travel (10-15%).
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