Design Engineer (m/w/d) 100%

Eugen Seitz AG; Wetzikon; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Option to work from home

Team events

Job summary

SeitzValve in Wetzikon, Switzerland seeks a Design Engineer (m/f/d) to design and develop high-pressure valves and related components. You will create 3D models, detailed drawings, and documentation while ensuring compliance with performance, safety, and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with R&D, Production and Quality, translate customer needs into manufacturable products, participate in design reviews, support prototypes and testing, and contribute to continuous product improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Experience with pressure-containing components, fluid systems, or valve technology is advantageous.
• Familiarity with standards, tolerance calculations, and basic simulations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of high-pressure valves and related components
• Creation and optimization of mechanical designs
• Development of 3D models and technical drawings
• Ensuring compliance with performance, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Close collaboration with R&D, Production, and Quality
• Translating customer and market requirements into manufacturable products
• Participation in design and project meetings
• Assistance with prototype construction and validation testing
• Continuous improvement of existing products and solutions
• Documentation of design work in accordance with internal standards
• Assistance with technical clarifications and failure analyses
• Point of contact for technical questions from internal and external stakeholders

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design Engineering

Product Design

CAD

3D Modeling

Technical Documentation

Project Management

English skills

German language

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

FEA tools

Job description

Welcome to the fascinating world of high-pressure solenoid valves at SeitzValve!

SeitzValve, a leader in the development and production of valve technology for gaseous media in the medium- and high-pressure ranges, opens the door to a fascinating world of innovative solutions. Our ambition to think bigger and more progressively drives us to make life better for the next generation. At SeitzValve, we rely on proactivity, a sense of responsibility, reliability, innovation, and enthusiasm to drive our work forward.

Your responsibilities

Develop valve solutions that are used worldwide.

This full-time position as a Design Engineer (m/f/d) is based in Wetzikon and focuses on the design and development of high-pressure valves and related components. Daily responsibilities include, in particular:

• Design and development of high-pressure valves and related components
• Creation and optimization of mechanical designs
• Development of 3D models and technical drawings
• Ensuring compliance with performance, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Close collaboration with R&D, Production, and Quality
• Translating customer and market requirements into manufacturable products
• Participation in design and project meetings
• Assistance with prototype construction and validation testing
• Continuous improvement of existing products and solutions
• Documentation of design work in accordance with internal standards
• Assistance with technical clarifications and failure analyses
• Point of contact for technical questions from internal and external stakeholders

Your Profile

What makes you successful

• Strong foundation in Mechanical Engineering with practical experience in Design Engineering and Machine Design
• Skills in Product Design, including development of functional concepts and optimization for performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools for 3D modeling, detailed drawings, and design documentation
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Experience with pressure-containing components, fluid systems, or valve technology is an advantage
• Familiarity with relevant standards, tolerance and strength calculations, and basic simulation or FEA tools is beneficial
• Ability to work accurately, communicate clearly in a multidisciplinary environment, and manage projects from concept to implementation
• Good command of English; German language skills are an asset in the Wetzikon location

Here’s what we offer you

Here’s what you can look forward to

• Quick decision-making processes instead of corporate bureaucracy
• International projects and exciting technologies
• Plenty of creative freedom and personal responsibility
• A motivated team that supports one another
• Option to work from home and flexible hours
• Regular team events and shared successes
• Modern infrastructure and workspaces

Interested?