Global Manufacturing Engineer & Technical Supplier Lead

Actalent; Risch-Rotkreuz; Hybrid; CHF 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent seeks an experienced Technical Supplier Manager / Manufacturing Engineer in Rotkreuz, Switzerland. Hybrid, 100%, 18‑month contract starting Dec 2026/Jan 2027. Role focuses on manufacturing industrialization, supplier engineering, and international technology transfer across a global network.

Responsibilities cover design and optimization of processes, validation, and continuous improvement. Requires 5–6+ years in manufacturing/industrialization, and fluent German and English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Process Engineering or related technical field.
• 5–6+ years of relevant industry experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, process engineering or technical supplier management.
• Hands-on knowledge of SPC, Cpk, MSA, Gage R&R and pFMEA.
• Experience leading technology transfers, second-sourcing projects or manufacturing line ramp-ups.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, GMP and/or FDA-regulated environments.
• Fluent German and English.
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 20–30%.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize and industrialize manufacturing and testing processes for instrument components, electronics and precision assemblies.
• Define and execute IQ/OQ/PQ validation strategies.
• Perform Cp/Cpk analysis, tolerance studies and Gage R&R.
• Apply DfM/DfA/DfT principles in collaboration with R&D and engineering teams.
• Lead pfMEA activities, root-cause investigations and poka-yoke measures.
• Improve manufacturing yield, process stability, cycle times and production costs.
• Lead international technology transfers between external manufacturing partners.
• Manage production line relocations, tool duplication, second-source qualification and capacity expansion projects.
• Develop qualification plans, project schedules and technical milestones.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality and regulatory stakeholders.

Skills

SPC

Cpk

MSA

Gage R&R

pFMEA

Process validation

IQ/OQ/PQ

Tech transfer

Second sourcing

Supplier management

German & English

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (Mech/Elect/Mechatronics/Process/Industrial)

Job description

Actalent seeks an experienced Technical Supplier Manager / Manufacturing Engineer in Rotkreuz, Switzerland. Hybrid, 100%, 18‑month contract starting Dec 2026/Jan 2027. Role focuses on manufacturing industrialization, supplier engineering, and international technology transfer across a global network.

Responsibilities cover design and optimization of processes, validation, and continuous improvement. Requires 5–6+ years in manufacturing/industrialization, and fluent German and English.