Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Precision Machining)

Gramian Consulting Group; Delsberg; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gramian Consultancy seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to optimize and modernize manufacturing operations in a technically demanding setting. You will lead lean initiatives, improve machining processes, and design new production cells while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with precision machining equipment, CNC programming, and production optimization in a Jura-based on-site environment. Fluency in French is required.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years in industrial production environments.
• At least 5 years in manufacturing engineering or related function.
• Strong hands-on experience with precision machining equipment (lathes, milling centers, grinding systems).
• Experience with Lean / continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with production equipment, tooling, and manufacturing-process optimization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Full professional proficiency in French.

Responsibilities

• Optimize precision machining processes and production workflows.
• Support design and implementation of new production cells.
• Contribute to Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Support 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.

Skills

Lean / CI

CNC programming

Precision machining

Team coordination

French language

Machining equipment

Production flow

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CNC machines

Production equipment

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.

We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support the optimization and modernization of manufacturing operations. The role focuses on improving machining processes, developing production cells, supporting equipment and tooling decisions, and driving efficiency through Lean and industrial engineering methods. You will work closely with multidisciplinary technical teams across production, engineering, and industrialization.

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.

• 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.