Development Engineer (contract)

Roche; Rotkreuz; Vor Ort; CHF 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading pharmaceutical company in Rotkreuz is seeking a Development Engineer to optimize workflows and integrate various components for system verification in diagnostics. Responsibilities include project planning, documentation, and hands-on testing. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant life science, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with laboratory regulations. This full-time position offers a chance to be part of impactful healthcare innovations.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in biology, biotechnology, biomedical informatics, or related engineering.
• Interest in technical problem resolution.
• Familiarity with regulated labs (S1 and S2).
• Enthusiastic team player.
• Experience in laboratory diagnostics or service/support.

Aufgaben

• Plan and execute work packages, reporting to management.
• Generate documentation and technical reports.
• Perform experimental design and execution in the lab.
• Troubleshoot and upgrade systems.
• Coordinate with hardware and software teams.

Kenntnisse

Technical problem solving

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Collaboration

Solution-oriented mindset

Proactivity

Ausbildung

Degree in a relevant life science discipline

Tools

Laboratory diagnostics

Software applications

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Development Engineer (contract) role at Roche

In Roche’s System Development (SD) department, you will work in a global, cross-functional environment focused on workflow optimization and integrating hardware, software, consumables, and reagents to perform system verification of diagnostics instruments. You will contribute to projects on Nucleic Acid Purification, PCR and Sequencing while developing complex diagnostics systems. You will perform hands-on experiments and hardware and software testing, evaluate system performance, address errors, and contribute to reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the work packages within the area of responsibility, including reporting and escalating issues to management
• Subject matter expert for an assigned area of responsibility. Provide guidance and support to team members
• Generate required documentation/procedures/technical reports
• Prepare and deliver presentations of project results to team and management
• Experimental design and execution of the experiments in the biosafety levels S1 and S2 laboratory
• Creation of Test Cases based on Product Requirements. Execution of Test Cases, analysis of the results, and creation of the respective regulatory documents. Issue tracking and verification of bug fixes/Anomalies
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems. Document and maintain software functionality
• Coordinate efforts with other functional areas to accomplish tasks: Hardware, Software, Consumables, and Assay Development

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant life science discipline (e.g., biology, biotechnology, biomedical informatics, or engineering related to life sciences) or corresponding job experience
• Interest in resolving technical problems and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Experience and willingness to work in a highly regulated industry and labs with biosafety levels S1 and S2
• Familiarity with or strong interest in software and engineering applications and tools
• Enthusiastic team player with good communication and collaboration skills; solution-oriented, autonomous, and proactive
• Proven experience in laboratory diagnostics and/or service and support, and experience supporting HW and SW is an asset
• Working knowledge of English (written and spoken); German is a strong asset

About Roche

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100,000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advancing science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Manufacturing
• Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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