Senior Plastic Design Engineer

Randstad Switzerland; Zizers; Vor Ort; CHF 100.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Randstad Switzerland supports a global leader in life sciences by recruiting a Senior Plastic Design Engineer. You will lead development of high-precision plastic consumables and mechanical components from ideation to series production, with a focus on injection-m molded parts and tooling.

Collaborating with internal teams and external partners, you will design components, optimize processes, and produce engineering drawings, BOMs and assembly instructions for manufacturing.

Qualifikationen

• Education in plastics-focused mechanical engineering.
• Experience as development engineer in plastics.
• Proficiency in injection-molded parts design and tooling.

Aufgaben

• Design components and assemblies from concept to production launch.
• Develop plastic solutions for liquid handling products (consumables, injection molded).
• Plan and design plastic components from ideation to series production with materials and tooling input.
• Optimize and simulate injection-molded parts and processes.
• Create detailed manufacturing docs: drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions.
• Source materials and procure components for prototypes.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and service providers.

Kenntnisse

Injection molding

Plastics design

Mechanical design

3D CAD

Ausbildung

Plastics engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Jobbeschreibung

For one of our clients, a global leader in high-precision liquid handling and media preparation solutions for the life sciences industry, we are looking for a Senior Plastic Design Engineer.

General Information:

• Start date: asap, also possible as of 04.01.2027 or 01.02.2027
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Working hours: Standard
• Home Office: not possible

About the role:

As a Senior Plastic Design Engineer, you will lead the development of high-precision plastic consumables and mechanical components, taking innovative liquid handling tools from early ideation through to series production.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Design individual components and assemblies, guiding them from initial concept through production launch.
• Develop mechanical plastic solutions for our liquid handling products—focusing on consumables and injection molding—and integrate them into larger systems.
• Plan and design plastic components from ideation to series production, providing expert support in materials, tooling, and manufacturing technologies.
• Optimize and simulate injection-molded parts and manufacturing processes.
• Create detailed manufacturing documentation, including engineering drawings, bill of materials (BOMs), and assembly instructions.
• Source materials and procure components for functional prototypes.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, external partners, suppliers, and service providers.

Requirements:

• Education: Technical studies (University of Applied Sciences / Fachhochschule) or Certified Technician in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on plastics technology, OR completed vocational training (draftsman/designer/mechanic) with extensive practical experience.
• Experience: Several years of professional experience as a development engineer in plastics.
• Technical Focus: Strong, hands-on expertise in the development of injection-molded parts and tool design.
• CAD: Proficient 3D CAD skills, ideally with SolidWorks.
• Languages: German (C1) and English (B2–C1) required.
• Hands-on mentality with enthusiasm for creative solutions and innovative products.