Development Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Haag; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

VAT Group in Haag, St. Gallen, seeks a mechanical engineer to develop and sustain mechatronic vacuum valves, joining an international team. You will contribute to design projects and drive improvements across the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with customers across the USA and Asia, coordinate with production, and support test procedures, CAD documentation, and manufacturing optimization. English is essential; German is a plus; travel 10–15% is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in mechanical engineering (FH/ETH) or comparable qualification.
• Proven expertise in development and design of complex mechatronic systems.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in development, preferably in vacuum.
• Excellent English; German is a plus.
• Willingness to travel 10–15%.

Aufgaben

• Development, design and sustainment of mechatronic vacuum valves and related tech.
• Collaborate with customers worldwide to provide solutions.
• Coordinate with sales, quality, account- and product managers as well as production.
• Develop test and inspection procedures in close cooperation with labs.
• Create and maintain production drawings, bill of material and all technical documentation.
• Drive design-for-manufacturing initiatives and product optimization with production and supply chain.
• Provide technical expertise in investigation, root-cause analysis and solutions.
• Responsible contact person for complex assemblies and products.
• Collaborate in an interdisciplinary team for challenging projects.

Kenntnisse

Mechatronic design

Strong communication

Siemens NX CAD

ERP systems

PLM systems

English proficiency

German advantage

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Mechanical engineering degree (FH/ETH) or comparable

Comparable qualification

Tools

Siemens NX

ERP systems

PLM systems

Jobbeschreibung

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Location:
Haag, St. Gallen, CH

Employment Type: Permanent

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world's leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions: integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

• Development, design and sustainment of mechatronic vacuum valves and vacuum system technology in an international and dynamic environment
• Close collaboration with customers across USA and Asia in order to provide customized solutions.
• Managing internal interfaces to sales, quality-, account- and product managers as well as production.
• Development of test and inspection procedures in close cooperation with labs.
• Creation and maintenance of production drawings, bill of material and all technical documentation.
• Driving design-for-manufacturing initiatives and product optimization in close cooperation with production and supply chain organizations
• Providing technical expertise in the investigation, root cause analysis, and solutions of quality and reliability issues.
• Responsible contact person for complex assemblies and products.
• Collaboration in an interdisciplinary team for successful implementation of challenging projects.

Your Profile

• Degree in mechanical engineering (FH/ETH) or a comparable qualification.
• Proven expertise in development and design of complex mechatronic systems.
• Several years of professional experience (3-5 years) in development. Ideally in the vacuum industry.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with customers
• Solid CAD knowledge, preferably Siemens NX.
• Good working knowledge of ERP and PLM systems.
• Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken; German language skills are considered an advantage.
• Open to travel (10-15%).

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct .