Zurich, Switzerland |
Thoratec Switzerland GmbH (Abbott)
Build technology that saves lives — and grow while doing it.
At
Thoratec Switzerland GmbH
, part of the
Abbott medical device division
, we design and manufacture
life‑saving blood pump systems
that support patients with advanced heart failure around the world. Our technologies — including the
CentriMag
and
HeartMate 3
— are developed and produced at our Zurich site and are used every day in critical care settings.
With around
140 colleagues
in Development, Quality, and Production, our Zurich team combines deep technical expertise with a shared sense of purpose. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a
Manufacturing Engineer – Maintenance and Facility Control
who enjoys learning, collaborating, and contributing to something meaningful.
Your Role & Impact
In this role, you will help ensure that the
production equipment and facility systems
behind our life‑supporting medical devices operate safely, reliably, and compliantly. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Engineering, Quality, Production, and external partners in Switzerland and the US.
Your work directly contributes to our quality promise :
“Built as intended for your family.”
What You’ll Do
Take ownership of maintenance and facility control processes, supporting high equipment availability and reliability
Plan and implement improvement activities to strengthen compliant facility and utility operations
Act as technical owner for assigned equipment, utilities, or facility systems throughout their lifecycle
Manage change control activities in our PLM system (Windchill), including impact assessments and stakeholder training
Ensure clear, accurate, and GMP‑compliant documentation in our asset management system (Infor)
Plan and execute qual