Mechatronic Development Engineer | Vacuum Systems

Vatvalve; Haag; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group in Haag, St. Gallen, CH is seeking a Development Engineer (Mechanical Engineering) to design and sustain mechatronic vacuum valves and systems.

You will collaborate with customers in the USA and Asia, coordinate with sales, quality, production, and manage documentation, testing procedures, and manufacturing improvements. The ideal candidate holds a degree in mechanical engineering (FH/ETH) with 3–5 years in development, strong CAD (Siemens NX), and fluent English; German is a plus;

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering (FH/ETH) or comparable qualification.
• Proven expertise in development and design of complex mechatronic systems.
• 3–5 years of professional development experience; vacuum industry ideal.
• Strong communication skills for customer collaboration.
• Solid CAD knowledge, Siemens NX preferred.
• Good working knowledge of ERP and PLM systems.
• Excellent English; German an advantage.
• Willing to travel 10–15%.

Responsibilities

• Development, design and sustainment of mechatronic vacuum valves and systems in an international, dynamic environment.
• Collaborate with customers across USA and Asia to provide customized solutions.
• Coordinate with sales, quality, accounts and product management as well as production.
• Develop test and inspection procedures in cooperation with labs.
• Create and maintain production drawings, BOM and all technical documentation.
• Lead design-for-manufacturing initiatives and product optimization.
• Provide technical expertise for investigations and root cause analysis of quality issues.
• Serve as contact for complex assemblies and products.
• Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams for challenging projects.

Skills

Strong communication

English language

German language advantage

ERP knowledge

PLM knowledge

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering (FH/ETH)

Tools

Siemens NX

ERP systems

PLM systems

Job description

VAT Group in Haag, St. Gallen, CH is seeking a Development Engineer (Mechanical Engineering) to design and sustain mechatronic vacuum valves and systems.

You will collaborate with customers in the USA and Asia, coordinate with sales, quality, production, and manage documentation, testing procedures, and manufacturing improvements. The ideal candidate holds a degree in mechanical engineering (FH/ETH) with 3–5 years in development, strong CAD (Siemens NX), and fluent English; German is a plus;