Join Our Team at Datwyler
With billions of syringes and one in every second car worldwide, Datwyler components play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of patients and drivers alike. As a high-tech company, we focus on high-quality, system-critical elastomer components, holding leading positions in attractive global markets such as healthcare, mobility, connectivity, general industry, and food & beverage. With over 25 production sites across four continents, sales in more than 100 countries, and a dedicated workforce of over 8,000 employees, our Switzerland-based company generates annual sales exceeding CHF 1,000 million.
Our employees are the heart of Datwyler. We cultivate a culture of respect, trust, and appreciation. Rooted in over 100 years of corporate history, our values continue to guide us as we grow. Become part of our dynamic team as a:
Concept Engineer (All Genders) - Transportation & Electronics
What We Offer
Embrace the opportunity to bring your innovative ideas to life within a specialized, forward-thinking company. In this role, you will collaborate closely with both internal teams and external partners. Enjoy competitive salary packages, five weeks of vacation, a comprehensive onboarding program, and a range of tailored training opportunities. Moreover, you will be part of a vibrant and dedicated team, working on exciting and meaningful projects.
Your Responsibilities
From Customer Needs to Feasible Solutions
- Translate customer requirements into technically feasible, scalable, cost-effective, 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 across the full production chain, balancing quality, efficiency, throughput, cost, and changeover flexibility.
- Specify, evaluate, and integrate automation solutions through proof-of-concept studies, benchmarking, and collaboration with suppliers and partners to ensure robust, future-ready technologies.
- Work closely with tool design, application engineering, costing, and cross-functional teams to meet production goals while monitoring emerging 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 smooth handover into series production; actively participate in key project milestones (kickoff, design reviews, DOE, validation, APQP).
- 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, alongside 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 an advantage.
- Analytical and solution-oriented mindset, capable of transforming customer requirements into feasible, cost-effective production concepts while managing multiple projects from concept to industrialization.
- Proven collaborative skills with excellent communication capabilities, able to work effectively across teams and stakeholders, clearly present complex technical topics, and produce precise documentation for seamless coordination with colleagues, customers, and partners.
- Fluency in English (C1) is required, and proficiency in German (B2) is highly advantageous.
Ready to Start?
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 a culture of diversity and a wide array 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 within a global environment. With us, you can express your creativity and share your ideas.
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