Engineering Manager for Pharma Processing Machinery (M/F/D)
Join a growing engineering site near Zurich and help shape the next generation of specialised pharmaceutical machinery. As the Manager Engineering, you will lead a multidisciplinary team and play a key strategic role in delivering innovative fill/finish solutions for international customers.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead and develop an interdisciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electrical, and automation), ensuring effective allocation of resources and high team performance.
- Oversee the technical execution of global customer projects in the field of pharmaceutical fill/finish equipment-including filling, capping, cleaning systems, and integration with isolator technology.
- Drive the creation of mechatronic concepts during the proposal and project phases, balancing customer needs, regulatory requirements, and commercial considerations.
- Manage and implement development and customer-specific projects to meet quality, schedule, and budget targets, working closely with project management, production, quality assurance, and service teams.
- Collaborate with international partners, suppliers, and customers to align on technical requirements and project objectives.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement measures in coordination with other engineering locations and central functions.
- Advance engineering standards, processes, and tools across the organisation.
- Provide technical support for customer consultations as well as for FAT/SAT activities worldwide.
What You Bring
- A degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, automation technology, or a comparable field.
- 10+ years of experience in special-purpose machine construction, ideally within the pharmaceutical sector.
- At least 5 years of leadership experience in a technical environment.
- Strong expertise in designing, implementing, modularising, and standardising mechatronic systems in a GMP-regulated setting, including qualification and validation processes.
- High intercultural competence and strong communication skills in international environments.
- Experience with budget planning and cost management in technical organisations.
- Background in change management for technical systems and processes.
- Willingness to travel internationally for limited periods (e.g., acceptance tests, trade shows, customer meetings).
- Excellent command of German and English (minimum C1 level).
What We Offer
- Flexible working hours (40-hour week), remote work options, workation, unpaid leave, and part‑time models.
- Support for professional growth through diverse training and development opportunities.
- Profit sharing and attractive pension fund benefits.
- Internal Care & Case Management services.
- A generous expense policy.
Please apply today!
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