Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Precision Machining)

Gramian Consulting; Bezirk Solothurn; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Gramian Consultancy is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a client in Jura, Switzerland. The role emphasizes optimizing precision machining processes, designing productive cells, and driving continuous improvement in a technically demanding setting.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in industrial production, a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, and full professional proficiency in French, with hands-on experience on lathes, milling centers, and grinding systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in industrial production environments or manufacturing engineering.
• Fluent French required.
• Strong Lean/CI experience and implementation track record.

Responsibilities

• Optimize precision machining processes and production workflows.
• Support the design and implementation of new production cells.
• Contribute to Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Support the evaluation, selection, and implementation of production equipment.
• Improve factory layouts and manufacturing flow.
• Develop tooling and fixturing solutions.
• Review CNC programming sequences and machining logic.
• Coordinate technical activities across production and engineering teams.
• Support industrialization and production-performance improvement initiatives

Skills

Lean / CI

Team collaboration

French proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Lathes

Milling centers

Grinding systems

Job description

Gramian Consultancy is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, we help companies build high-performing teams by matching them with professionals who truly fit their needs.

About The Role

Our client is an established industrial manufacturer operating in a technically demanding production environment with a strong focus on precision, process reliability, and continuous improvement.

CONTRACT:

Permanent, full-time

LOCATIONS:

On-site, Jura canton, Switzerland

PROCESS:

Initial qualification followed by client interviews

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize precision machining processes and production workflows.
• Support the design and implementation of new production cells.
• Contribute to Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Support the evaluation, selection, and implementation of production equipment.
• Improve factory layouts and manufacturing flow.
• Develop and validate tooling and fixturing solutions.
• Review and improve machining logic and CNC programming sequences.
• Coordinate technical activities across production and engineering teams.
• Support industrialization and production-performance improvement initiatives

Requirements

• More than 10 years of experience in industrial production environments.
• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or a closely related function.
• Strong hands-on experience with precision machining equipment, including lathes, milling centers, and grinding systems.
• Proven experience with Lean / continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with production equipment, tooling, and manufacturing-process optimization.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
• Full professional proficiency in French