Senior Writing Systems Engineer

BOBST MEX SA; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BOBST MEX SA in Lausanne is seeking a Senior Writing Systems Engineer to shape next‑generation industrial inkjet printing systems. You will own performance across printheads, fluidics, electronics, and software to deliver robust production performance in real customer environments.

You will drive system architectures, run DOE experiments, develop models, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align technical outcomes with production constraints.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Physics, Electronics, Fluidics, Materials Science, Print Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in industrial inkjet, drop-on-demand (DoD), printing, coating, or fluid deposition technologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with industrial inkjet writing systems, printheads, waveform optimization, image quality, fluid behavior, or writing system integration.
• Experience in system-level design, integration, and optimization of multidisciplinary industrial systems.
• Experience working in industrial production and application environments with strong reliability and uptime constraints.
• Strong analytical and experimental background, including DOE, root‑cause analysis, modeling, and data‑driven engineering approaches.

Aufgaben

• Drive the design and optimization of industrial inkjet writing system architectures.
• Own complex systems end-to-end from concept to product launch.
• Experiment, model, and optimize using physical and empirical methods.
• Lead root‑cause analysis on complex multi‑disciplinary issues.
• Collaborate with software, electronics, mechanics, chemistry, and manufacturing teams.
• Mentor engineers and share knowledge to elevate the team.

Kenntnisse

Multidisciplinary system thinking

DOE experiments

Data-driven engineering

MATLAB

Python

Root-cause analysis

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Degree in Physics

Electronics

Fluidics

Materials Science

Print Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Jobbeschreibung

Shape the future of industrial inkjet printing

At BOBST, we are redefining the future of packaging through advanced industrial printing technologies. As a global leader in packaging equipment and services, we combine Swiss engineering excellence with digital transformation to deliver high-performance production systems worldwide.

To strengthen our R&D team, we are looking for a Senior Writing Systems Engineer who will play a key role in developing and optimizing next-generation industrial inkjet printing systems for demanding production and application environments.

Your mission

As a senior technical expert, you will own and drive the performance of our writing systems at the heart of our digital printing platforms.

You will work on highly complex multidisciplinary challenges involving printheads, fluidics, motion systems, electronics, software, print applications, and industrial process stability to ensure outstanding image quality, robustness, uptime, and production performance in real customer environments.

The role requires a strong connection between technology development and real industrial application realities, including substrates, inks, workflows, operator usage, and production constraints.

Responsibilities

Drive innovation & system performance

• Drive the design and optimization of industrial inkjet writing system architectures.
• Define and challenge performance targets related to:
  • printhead behavior
  • jetting stability
  • drop placement accuracy
  • image quality
  • fluid delivery
  • thermal management
  • and production robustness

Own complex systems end-to-end

• Act as technical owner from concept to product launch
• Ensure alignment between performance, quality, cost and manufacturability
• Translate business needs into robust engineering solutions

Experiment, model & optimize

• Develop physical and empirical models (fluid dynamics, drop formation, thermal behavior)
• Design and execute advanced experiments (DOE)
• Analyze data to improve system behavior and reliability

Solve critical technical challenges

• Lead root‑cause analysis on complex multi‑disciplinary issues
• Drive corrective actions across hardware, software and materials
• Support product issues from development to field operations

Collaborate & influence

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (software, electronics, mechanics, chemistry, manufacturing)
• Communicate complex topics to diverse audiences
• Contribute to product roadmaps and technical strategy

Mentor & elevate the team

• Coach and support engineers in problem‑solving and innovation
• Share knowledge and best practices
• Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence

What you bring

Education & experience

• Degree in Physics, Electronics, Fluidics, Material Science, Print Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in industrial inkjet, drop‑on‑demand (DoD), printing, coating, or fluid deposition technologies
• Strong hands‑on experience with industrial inkjet writing systems, printheads, waveform optimization, image quality, fluid behavior, or writing system integration
• Experience in system‑level design, integration, and optimization of multidisciplinary industrial systems
• Experience working in industrial production and application environments with strong reliability and uptime constraints
• Strong analytical and experimental background, including DOE, root‑cause analysis, modeling, and data‑driven engineering approaches

Technical expertise

• Strong understanding of complex physical systems (fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, system dynamics)
• Experience with experimental setups, data analysis and modeling
• Familiarity with tools such as MATLAB, Python or similar
• Knowledge of inkjet or drop‑on‑demand systems

Soft skills that make the difference

• Strong system thinking mindset
• Ability to lead through influence, not hierarchy
• Excellent communication skills, both technical and non‑technical
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complex challenges
• Natural curiosity and drive for innovation

Ready to make an impact?

If you are passionate about solving complex engineering challenges and want to contribute to next‑generation industrial technologies, we would love to hear from you.

Join us – and grow with us.

BOBST is an engineering company, pioneering intelligent solutions that shape the future of the packaging world. At BOBST, you make an impact on a global scale – through innovation and advanced technology. You grow by mastering challenges – in a team that strives for excellence. And you enjoy a culture of a family‑run enterprise, where values are truly lived. With the combined forces of more than 6400 people and business activities in more than 50 countries, we are positioned as the innovation leader in our industry.