Mechanical Equipment Development Engineer (M/F/D) - 80/100%

FenX; Baden; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Entrepreneurial culture

Job summary

FenX is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Equipment Development Engineer to develop, test, and industrialise equipment used in mineral foam production.

You will own internal equipment projects from concept through industrial transfer, collaborating with suppliers, engineering partners, and customers.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of equipment development or related industrial engineering experience.
• Strong CAD skills and hands-on ability to build and test equipment.
• Experience with external partners and multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of sensors, actuators, controls, instrumentation, and data acquisition.
• Willingness to travel and work internationally.
• English fluency and German working proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment development projects from concept to commissioning.
• Create functional specifications and technical requirements.
• Make CAD models, drawings, prototypes, and test setups.
• Support installation, commissioning, validation at customer sites.
• Collaborate with partners to transfer concepts to industrial solutions.
• Maintain engineering documentation and know-how for scale-up.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD skills

Hands-on testing

Project ownership

Team collaboration

Travel ready

English fluent

German proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related

Tools

CAD software

Job description

FenX is looking for a hands-on Mechanical Equipment Development Engineer to develop, test, and industrialise equipment used in the production of mineral foam. Combining mechanical design, equipment development, hands-on testing, and industrial implementation, the role spans the full development cycle from concept to industrial transfer.

You will take ownership of internal equipment development projects, from concept and feasibility assessment through mechanical design, prototyping, construction, testing, and commissioning. Working closely with machinery suppliers, engineering partners, and customers, you will help transfer validated concepts into industrial production environments and support their implementation.

The role is based in Turgi (Baden) - Zürich Metropolitan Area and includes approximately 30% regular travel to machinery suppliers, engineering partners, and customer sites for testing, commissioning, technical alignment, troubleshooting, and industrial validation.

Tasks

• Lead equipment development projects from concept and feasibility through commissioning at FenX and industrial transfer
• Prepare functional specifications and technical requirements for process equipment and machinery
• Create CAD models, technical drawings, prototypes, and experimental test setups
• Support installation, commissioning (Inbetriebnahme), validation, and optimisation of equipment at customer site
• Collaborate with external engineering and machinery partners to transfer validated concepts into industrial solutions
• Build and maintain engineering documentation and know-how to support technology scale-up and industrialization

Requirements

• Degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, product development, process engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 3-5 years relevant experience in equipment development, machine design, process equipment, industrial machinery, special-purpose machinery (Sondermaschinenbau), prototyping, pilot plants, or related industrial engineering environments
• Strong mechanical design and CAD skills, combined with hands-on experience building, modifying, testing, and commissioning equipment and prepare related structured documentation
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and with external partners, effectively balancing in-house development with external engineering support.
• Good understanding of sensors, actuators, controls, instrumentation, and data acquisition
• Hands-on, resourceful, and self-starting, with a strong builder mindset and a drive to turn ideas into robust industrial solutions.
• Excited to travel; fluent in English and good working proficiency in German
• A young company with an open, dynamic, and entrepreneurial culture
• A collaborative environment with short decision paths and a strong focus on practical innovation
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth and development in a fast-growing company