Join Datwyler: Make a Difference in Safety and Innovation
In billions of syringes and 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 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, sales in more than 100 countries, and a talented workforce exceeding 8,000 employees, our Switzerland-based headquarters generates annual sales exceeding CHF 1,000 million.
At Datwyler, our employees are at the heart of our operations. We foster an environment of respect, trust, and appreciation, rooted in our strong corporate values that have developed over a century. Become part of our exceptional team as a...
Concept Engineer (all genders)
Transportation & Electronics
We offer you the opportunity to bring your innovative ideas to life in a specialized and forward-thinking company. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our internal departments as well as external partners. Enjoy an industry-competitive salary, five weeks of vacation, a comprehensive onboarding program, diverse training opportunities tailored to your career growth, and the chance to work in a vibrant and dedicated team on exciting and meaningful projects - just some of the benefits we provide!
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 across the entire 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 to ensure robust and 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 ensure 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.
- 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 an advantage.
- Analytical and solution-oriented mindset, able to transform customer requirements into feasible, cost-effective production concepts and manage multiple projects from concept to industrialization while meeting business objectives.
- Proven collaborator with excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively across teams and stakeholders, clearly presenting complex technical topics, and producing precise documentation for smooth coordination with colleagues and partners.
- Fluent English (C1) is required, and a good command of German (B2) is highly advantageous.
Ready to Start?
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered. Marko Colic (HR Business Partner) and the recruiting team are looking forward to meeting you. Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at marko.colic@datwyler.com or by phone at +41 41 875 18 04.
Be Yourself at Datwyler
We are convinced 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 increasing 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. With us, you can contribute all your creativity and ideas.
Visit us at www.datwyler.com for more information.