Join Our Team at Datwyler
In billions of syringes and in every second car worldwide, Datwyler components make a significant contribution to the safety of patients and drivers. As a high-tech company, we specialize in high-quality, system-critical elastomer components and maintain leading positions in attractive global markets such as healthcare, mobility, connectivity, general industry, and food & beverage. With over 25 production sites across four continents, we conduct sales in more than 100 countries and employ over 8,000 individuals, generating annual sales exceeding CHF 1,000 million. Our headquarters are located in Switzerland.
At Datwyler, our employees are the heart of our success. We foster a culture of respect, trust, and appreciation. Our strong roots and values have been established over our 100-year corporate history. We invite you to become part of our exceptional team as a:
Concept Engineer (all genders)
Transportation & Electronics
We Offer
This is an exciting opportunity to bring your innovative ideas to life within a specialized, forward-looking company. In this role, you will collaborate closely with both internal departments and external partners. Enjoy competitive salary packages, five weeks of vacation, a comprehensive onboarding program, diverse training opportunities, and the chance to work alongside a vibrant, dedicated team on meaningful projects.
Your Responsibilities
From Customer Needs to Feasible Solutions
- Translate customer requirements into technically feasible, scalable, cost-efficient, and sustainable production concepts, including feasibility studies on manufacturability, scalability, technical risk, and cost impact.
- Collaborate with Sales, Business Development, Application Engineering, and cross-functional teams to ensure concepts align with customer expectations and business objectives.
From Concept to Flexible Manufacturing
- Design flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) and mold concepts for elastomer components, balancing quality, efficiency, throughput, cost, and changeover flexibility.
- Specify, evaluate, and integrate automation solutions through proof-of-concept studies, benchmarking, and collaboration with suppliers to ensure robust, future-ready technologies.
- Work closely with tool design, application engineering, costing, and cross-functional teams to meet production goals while monitoring trends in automation, robotics, AI-adaptive systems, and smart manufacturing.
From Implementation to Continuous Improvement
- Support industrialization by providing hands-on guidance during equipment planning, procurement, commissioning, validation, and ensuring a smooth handover into series production, participating actively in key project milestones.
- Drive continuous improvement by increasing automation flexibility, reducing changeover times, minimizing manual interventions, and optimizing resource utilization.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement innovative processing methods and technologies through technical and cost-benefit analyses, ensuring an agile, competitive, and future-ready production footprint.
Our Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Polymer, or Automation Engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification such as Polymer Technician HF/FH.
- Additional training in automation, robotics, or process optimization is a plus, along with at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Strong expertise in flexible automation and process optimization, with proficiency in CAD/CAE, process simulation, production planning, and project management tools.
- A solid understanding of rubber and elastomer processing, including material behavior, tooling concepts, and throughput optimization is essential.
- Experience with robotics or automation programming is advantageous.
- An analytical and solution-oriented mindset, capable of turning customer requirements into feasible, cost-effective production concepts, managing multiple projects from concept to industrialization while meeting business objectives.
- A proven collaborator with excellent communication skills, effective across teams and stakeholders, able to clearly present complex technical topics and produce precise documentation for smooth coordination with colleagues, customers, and partners.
- Fluent English (C1) is required, and a good command of German (B2) is highly advantageous.
Apply Online
To become part of our exceptional team, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Be Yourself at Datwyler
We believe that people make the difference. At Datwyler, you will experience diversity and a wide range of career opportunities that only an international company can provide. Together, we are enhancing our agility, accelerating digitalization, and fostering sustainability. For motivated and talented employees, we offer interesting development opportunities with training and assignments in a global environment. Join us and contribute your creativity and ideas.
For more information, visit our website: www.datwyler.com.