Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Senior Manufacturing Engineeress

Job Description

Make a Meaningful Impact — Join Us as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About Us

Thoratec Switzerland GmbH, a proud member of Abbott Laboratories, stands as a global leader in life-saving medical technologies. Our innovative systems, developed and manufactured in Zurich, support patients facing advanced heart failure. With a dedicated team of approximately 130 professionals in development, quality, and production, we work collaboratively to make a tangible difference in people's lives.

Why This Role Matters

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the availability and compliance of our test equipment. Collaborating with talented engineering teams, you will contribute to solutions that ensure smooth production operations and enhance patient safety.

What You’ll Do

• Build and qualify electrical and mechanical test equipment to ensure production continuity.
• Design and innovate new test equipment based on priorities, including validation processes for equipment, non-product software, and testing methods.
• Take ownership of equipment availability and repairs, overseeing the entire equipment lifecycle.
• Drive improvements through corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) related to equipment.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience as an electrical or mechanical engineer.
• Strong understanding of electrical equipment and circuits.
• Proficiency in CAD design and troubleshooting of electrical equipment.
• Familiarity with software (ideally C#) and debugging skills.
• Experience with injection molding and validation processes (EIQ/EOQ & NPS) is a plus.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of German is an advantage.
• Knowledge of TestStand is an asset.

What Makes You Stand Out

• You enjoy problem-solving and finding creative solutions.
• You thrive in collaborative environments and value teamwork.
• You are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you have the opportunity to do meaningful work that helps people live healthier and fuller lives, advance your career, and be your true self. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow.
• A workplace in a Fortune 500 company and the world’s leading manufacturer of medical devices.
• A challenging position in a crisis-independent industry.
• The chance to be part of a dynamic, educated, highly skilled, and motivated team.
• A multinational environment that fosters the development of our talents.
• Competitive compensations and benefits.
• A workplace located in the heart of Zurich.

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