Technical Director / Deputy MD (m/f/d)

Gunia Consulting; Magadino; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

METRON Measurement SA in Ticino (Quartino) seeks a Technical Director of Calibration Laboratories to lead the Dimensional, Electrical, Pressure, Torque and Force labs. You will ensure ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, manage the calibration certificates process, and train the team for strategic growth alongside the CEO and MD.

The role requires technical engineering or physics background, strong leadership, and fluency in Italian, German and English, with extensive metrology expertise in SAS/METAS

Qualifications

• Must have ISO/IEC 17025 knowledge and accreditation experience.
• Proven ability to manage technical teams and labs.
• Fluency in Italian, German and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and technical responsibility for calibration laboratories across Dimensional, Pressure, Torque and Force.
• Supervise Electrical laboratory with Laboratory Manager.
• Oversee audits, calibration certificates review, and development of procedures.
• Lead the team, training with CEO for strategic lab development and MD role.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and SAS accreditation.

Skills

Laboratory management

ISO 17025

Leadership

Multilingual

Education

Technical Engineer

Physicist

Tools

Excel

LIMS

CMM-3D

Job description

Technical Director of Calibration Laboratories / Deputy MD

(Domains: Electrical, Dimensional, Pressure, Torque, and Force)

Our client is METRON Measurement SA, a federally accredited calibration laboratory that has been operating in the Lengths, Electrical, Torque, Force, Temperature and Humidity industries for over 20 years. It is part of TIC Holding Schweiz AG.

To strengthen the team in Quartino (TI), the following position is sought immediately, or on a date to be agreed:

Required tasks:

• Direction, supervision and technical responsibility of the calibration laboratories in the Dimensional, Pressure, Torque and Force sectors.
• Direction and supervision of the Electrical laboratory together with the Laboratory Manager.
• General supervision of incoming/outgoing orders.
• Laboratory technician team management and development.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards and maintaining SAS accreditation, in a team with the Quality Manager.
• Planning and management of internal and external audits.
• Validation of measurement methods and calculation of measurement uncertainties.
• Review and approval of calibration certificates.
• Relationship management with the accreditation entities (SAS/METAS).
• Development and implementation of new calibration procedures.
• Management of the equipment and planning the calibration of our references.
• Technical customer support for complex metrology issues, in a team with the commercial department.
• Training with the CEO for strategic laboratory development and the MD role.
• Training as a Technical Engineer / Physicist or equivalent experience.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and accreditation requirements.
• Experience in managing technical teams.
• Full business fluency in Italian, German and English.
• Statistical/mathematical skills to be able to build an Uncertainty Budget (GUM).
• Leadership and human resource management skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the Office package, especially Excel (advanced formulas, automations, macros).

Optional requirements (considered preferential for hiring):

• Experience in a similar function.
• Knowledge of French.
• Experience as a Technical Manager in accredited laboratories.
• Experience with coordinate measuring machines (CMM-3D).
• Knowledge of laboratory management software (LIMS).
• Specific training in metrology (SAS, PTB, METAS courses).
• Experience in managing accreditation audits.
• Automation or programming skills.

What to expect:

• A role of responsibility with wide decision-making autonomy.
• Direct support to the CEO and other Holding roles.
• Opportunity for professional growth in an expanding company.
• Continuing education and the chance to build authority within the TIC world.
• Flexible hours.
• A professional and collaborative environment.
• A dynamic, innovative and motivated team.
• Active participation in the strategic development of the company.