Precision Dispensing / Process Engineer

General Information

Start Date: 01 February 2027

Latest Possible Start Date: 01 April 2027

Planned Duration: 12 months

Extension: Very likely

Contract Type: Temporary Contract

Workload: 100%

Workplace: Rotkreuz, Switzerland

Home Office: Very limited / unlikely

Travel: Not required

Working Hours: Standard working hours

Working Language: English

German Language Requirement: Minimum B2

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on investigations across manufacturing lines to identify root causes of work-in-progress (WIP) yield losses, downtime, and dispensing-related deviations. Develop and implement effective corrective actions.

• Work directly on the production floor, observing manufacturing processes across multiple shifts and collaborating closely with operators and shift leads.

• Provide technical guidance and support to production personnel, helping to improve process understanding and operational performance.

• Fine-tune, characterize, and troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment across multiple platforms, with a particular focus on low-viscosity fluids, surface interactions, and precise dispensing tolerances.

• Plan, execute, and evaluate production trials using structured problem-solving methodologies, including Design of Experiments (DOE) and root-cause analysis.

• Analyze manufacturing and quality control data to identify process variations, detect parameter deviations, and assess the effectiveness of corrective actions.

• Collaborate with equipment vendors, production teams, process engineers, and quality specialists to implement sustainable process improvements and change controls.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in automated precision dispensing, fluid deposition, or a closely related engineering field.

• Proven expertise in setting up, fine-tuning, characterizing, and troubleshooting automated dispensing equipment, ideally involving low-viscosity fluids.

• Demonstrated experience translating technical troubleshooting into measurable manufacturing improvements, such as scrap reduction, yield improvement, and cycle-time stabilization.

• A strong practical and technical mindset, with a willingness to work directly on the production floor and collaborate with operators across different shifts.

• Completed technical degree (BSc/MSc) in Process, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or Biomedical Engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification supported by substantial relevant engineering experience.

• Solid understanding of material properties, dispensing parameters, and equipment performance.

• Experience with root-cause analysis, statistical methods, and structured experimentation to support data-driven decisions.

• Fluent English and German language skills at minimum B2 level.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience in Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Diagnostics, or another highly regulated GxP/GMP manufacturing environment.

• Familiarity with sensor manufacturing, particularly electrochemical or analytical sensors, microassembly, functional coating, or cartridge assembly.

• Experience with non-conformity investigations, deviation management, CAPAs, and technical change-control documentation.

• Familiarity with statistical process monitoring and data analysis tools.

• Previous experience working with precision dispensing equipment manufacturers or automated system integrators.