Production Equipment Design Engineer

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Haag; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group in Haag, St. Gallen, CH, seeks a Production Equipment Development Engineer to design and develop production fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing systems.

You will drive modularization, standardization, and continuous improvement to support industrialization, quality, and efficient production processes. Collaboration across Production, Product Development, and Engineering is key.

Qualifications

• Completed technical vocational training in a relevant discipline (Design Engineer / Polymechanic).
• Very good German and good English communication skills.
• Multiple years of experience in designing production equipment, fixtures or manufacturing systems.
• Strong CAD skills, preferably TopSolid 7, with capability to produce documentation.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of modular design, standardization and platform-based engineering concepts.
• Experience in technical project management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Structured, independent, and quality-focused working style with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop assembly fixtures, testing equipment, and production tools for efficient manufacturing.
• Plan modular workstations, assembly lines, and production systems focusing on ergonomics and scalability.
• Standardize equipment and solutions through reusable platform concepts and engineering standards.
• Create and maintain CAD models, BOMs, and production documentation.
• Lead and coordinate design projects ensuring cost, time, quality and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with Production, Product Development, Industrial Engineering, QA, and external partners.
• Support knowledge sharing and ongoing development of engineering standards.

Skills

German language

English language

Structured work style

Independent working

Quality mindset

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Technical vocational training in Design Engineering/Polymechanics

Tools

TopSolid 7

CAD software

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

VAT Group in Haag, St. Gallen, CH, seeks a Production Equipment Development Engineer to design and develop production fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing systems.

You will drive modularization, standardization, and continuous improvement to support industrialization, quality, and efficient production processes. Collaboration across Production, Product Development, and Engineering is key.