Equipment Engineer - 18 months contract

Medtronic plc; Vaud; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Benefits

Competitive Salary

Job summary

Medtronic SMO site in Vaud, Switzerland, seeks an Equipment Engineer to support post‑market life cycle management, maintenance programs, and reliability improvements in manufacturing equipment. You will collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams to align validation, change control, CAPA, and preventive maintenance activities.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and several years of equipment engineering experience in manufacturing, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electric, Manufacturing, or related)
• Several years of experience in equipment engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with equipment life cycle management, maintenance programs, and reliability improvement
• Experience supporting equipment improvement, replacement, qualification, or validation projects
• Good understanding of equipment qualification and validation processes
• Familiarity with change control procedures and regulatory requirements
• Project coordination experience with the ability to manage priorities and deliverables
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to equipment performance and reliability
• Ability to troubleshoot technical equipment issues and implement practical solutions
• Effective communication and collaboration skills when working with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Support projects to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Collaborate with external equipment vendors and suppliers for equipment procurement, installation, and qualification activities.
• Contribute to equipment replacement and retrofit initiatives to optimize performance and longevity.
• Work closely with maintenance teams to develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and regulatory groups to support project execution.
• Perform equipment acquisition, characterization, installation, qualification, and validation activities.
• Ensure equipment-related activities comply with FDA, ISO, GMP and other regulatory standards.
• Support change control activities and align validation and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical support and training to production and maintenance teams.
• Apply root cause analysis tools (FMEA, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams) to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Participate in investigations related to equipment failures and deviations and support CAPA implementation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Several years of experience in equipment engineering within a manufacturing environment

Experience with life cycle management, maintenance programs, and reliability improvement

Experience supporting equipment improvement, replacement, qualification, or validation

Familiarity with change control procedures and regulatory requirements

Project coordination and strong analytical/problem-solving skills

Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and collaborate cross-functionally

Tools

Qualification & validation processes

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

The Medtronic SMO site is an innovative industrial environment dedicated to the manufacturing of high-quality medical devices. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for an Equipment Engineer to support the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of our equipment and production processes.

We are seeking a skilled, experienced, and motivated engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will support post-market equipment life cycle management and maintenance programs and contribute to projects aimed at improving equipment reliability, performance, and sustainability within the manufacturing environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support projects to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Collaborate with external equipment vendors and suppliers for equipment procurement, installation, and qualification activities.
• Contribute to equipment replacement and retrofit initiatives to optimize performance and longevity.
• Work closely with maintenance teams to develop and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and regulatory groups, to support successful project execution.
• Perform equipment acquisition, characterization, installation, qualification, and validation activities.
• Ensure equipment-related activities comply with applicable industry regulations and standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, GMP).
• Support change control activities and work closely with quality and regulatory teams to align validation and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical support and training to production and maintenance teams as needed.
• Apply root cause analysis tools (e.g., FMEA, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams) to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Participate in investigations related to equipment failures and deviations and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electric, Manufacturing, or related field).
• Several years of experience in equipment engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with equipment life cycle management, maintenance programs, and reliability improvement activities.
• Experience supporting equipment improvement, replacement, qualification, or validation projects.
• Good understanding of equipment qualification and validation processes.
• Familiarity with change control procedures and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment.
• Project coordination experience with the ability to manage priorities and deliverables effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to equipment performance and reliability.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical equipment issues and implement practical solutions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills when working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to establish productive relationships with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

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.

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