Equipment Engineer: Medical Device Reliability & Validation

Medtronic plc; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic SMO site in Lausanne, Switzerland, is seeking an Equipment Engineer to support performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and processes. You will contribute to post-market life cycle management, maintenance programs, and projects aimed at enhancing equipment reliability and sustainability within a manufacturing environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and several years in equipment engineering, with experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, 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.

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).

Skills

Equipment life cycle management

Maintenance programs

Reliability improvement

Change control procedures

Regulatory requirements

Project coordination

Analytical problem solving

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Medtronic SMO site in Lausanne, Switzerland, is seeking an Equipment Engineer to support performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and processes. You will contribute to post-market life cycle management, maintenance programs, and projects aimed at enhancing equipment reliability and sustainability within a manufacturing environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and several years in equipment engineering, with experience in