Quality Engineer / Quality Engineeress

Join Our Team at Versive

At Versive, we are revolutionizing manual wheelchair use with our patented steering-by-leaning system. This innovative technology enhances propulsion efficiency, allowing for effortless one-handed movement and providing users with a smooth and intuitive experience.

Originating as a project within Wyss Zurich in 2025, we are expanding our team to bring this groundbreaking technology to market, ultimately improving mobility and activity for our users. If you are passionate about impactful design, inclusive technology, and meaningful innovation, we would love to hear from you!

About Wyss Zurich

The Wyss Zurich Translational Center is a unique accelerator integrated with ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. It is devoted to advancing emerging fields such as regenerative medicine, robotics, and medical devices/bionics technologies. Established through a generous donation from Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. hc. mult. Hansjörg Wyss, Wyss Zurich aims to foster translational projects from these esteemed institutions, supporting the development of treatment protocols, clinical therapies, and groundbreaking technologies.

The Role: Quality Engineer

As a Quality Engineer, you will collaborate closely with our R&D team to guide our testing and quality assurance initiatives. Your responsibilities will include the implementation of our Quality Management System (QMS) and ensuring that our Class I medical devices adhere to the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

You will also help cultivate our agile startup culture and advocate for a shared commitment to delivering user-centered solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain a QMS compliant with ISO 13485, in collaboration with Wyss Zurich QM experts.
• Drive requirements engineering in close alignment with R&D.
• Lead risk management activities, including risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Oversee and conduct in-house durability testing of our wheelchairs.
• Plan and coordinate usability and clinical evaluations.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation for CE marking.
• Liaise with external regulatory partners to ensure alignment during development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, life sciences, health sciences, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in medical device development.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 13485 and related regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with CE marking or FDA clearance for Class I medical devices is preferred.
• Training or experience in design, manufacturing, or quality control is a plus.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills.
• Experience in regulatory affairs is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and enthusiastic about working in a startup environment.
• Willing to work on-site in Zurich.

Why Join Us?

• A motivated, mission-driven team dedicated to improving lives.
• A culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and innovation.
• The chance to shape a growing company from the ground up.
• An inclusive, supportive work environment with a strong team spirit.
• Benefits aligned with the ETH Zurich employee benefits program.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

For more information about us, please visit our website. If you have questions regarding the position, feel free to reach out to Stefan Villiger (stefan.villiger@wysszurich.ch) or Dr. Reto Togni (reto.togni@wysszurich.ch), but please note that they are not accepting applications.

We would like to emphasize that the pre-selection will be conducted by responsible recruiters, not by artificial intelligence.

For recruitment services, the GTC of ETH Zurich apply.