Equipment Development Engineer – 24 months contract

Medtronic plc; Vaud; On-site; CHF 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career development

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Switzerland (Tolochenaz) is seeking an Equipment Development Engineer to support custom capital equipment projects for medical device manufacturing lines, guiding the equipment engineering lifecycle from concept through site installation and IQ, with FAT/SAT and handoff to Process Engineering.

Ideal candidates hold a 2–4 year degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, are fluent in French and English, and have hands-on experience with automated

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of practical experience in equipment engineering and automated machinery.
• Knowledge of fully automated and semi-automated production equipment, mechatronics, PLCs, robotics, pneumatics, and vision systems.
• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken) is required.

Responsibilities

• Translate VOX into URS, FS, and initial equipment risk assessments (Machine FMEA).
• Participate in technical design reviews (PDR/DDR) with machine builders for custom equipment.
• Execute FAT protocols on-site at machine builder facilities and verify PLC/HMI logic, safety interlocks, and vision functionality.
• Coordinate SAT execution at the Tolochenaz facility and track punch-list resolution and safety integration.
• Draft and execute Installation Qualification (IQ) protocols per ISO 13485.
• Compile equipment documentation and assist training of maintenance technicians and process teams.

Skills

Mechatronics

Automation

PLCs

Robotics

Vision systems

Pneumatics

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics/Automation/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Relieve pain, restore health, and extend life. Guided by this mission, Medtronic continues to bring its innovative therapies to millions of patients. Today, you have the opportunity to join the world’s largest medical device company and take part in this daily challenge.

The Equipment Development Engineer supports custom capital equipment projects for medical device manufacturing lines at the Tolochenaz site. This role contributes to the equipment engineering lifecycle from concept to site installation—assisting in translating Voice of Operations/Process (VOX) into technical specifications, collaborating with machine builders through design and fabrication, executing Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and completing Installation Qualification (IQ) before handoff to Process Engineering.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Requirements & Specification (VOX to URS): Support the translation of Voice of Operations and Voice of Process (VOX) into User Requirement Specifications (URS), Functional Specifications (FS), and initial equipment risk assessments (Machine FMEA).
• Vendor Integration & Design Reviews: Participate in technical design reviews (PDR/DDR) with machine builders for custom automated and semi-automated equipment, evaluating mechanical assembly, electrical schematics, control logic, and safety systems.
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT): Execute FAT protocols on-site at machine builder facilities. Test and verify machine build quality, PLC/HMI logic, safety interlocks, sensor/vision functionality, and baseline cycle times prior to shipment approval.
• Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) & Installation: Coordinate equipment delivery, utility connections, and SAT execution at the Tolochenaz facility. Track vendor punch-list resolution and verify facility and safety integration.
• Installation Qualification (IQ): Draft and execute Installation Qualification (IQ) protocols in compliance with ISO 13485 standards, ensuring all physical, electrical, utility, software, and calibration requirements are verified and documented.
• Operations Readiness: Compile equipment technical documentation (as-built drawings, spare parts lists, maintenance manuals) and assist in training maintenance technicians and process engineering teams prior to OQ/PQ execution.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Education & Experience: Degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering with 2–4 years of practical experience in equipment engineering and automated machinery, ideally within a regulated industry (Medical Device, Pharma, or Precision Engineering).
• Automation & Machinery Expertise: Practical understanding of fully automated and semi-automated production equipment, mechatronics, PLCs, robotics, pneumatics, and vision systems.
• Execution Framework: Hands-on involvement in equipment development milestones (URS,FAT,SAT,IQ).
• Languages: Fluency in French and English (written and spoken) is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Equipment Manufacturer / OEM Background: Prior experience working directly for a custom equipment manufacturer, machine builder, or automation integrator is highly desirable. This background provides valuable insight into mechanical/electrical machine build processes, vendor-side dynamics, and site commissioning.
• Hands-on experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks) and machinery safety/CE standards.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Switzerland: 92,000.00 CHF- 138,000.00 CHF|