Sensor Development Engineer (m/f/d) Freelance/temporary employment for a project Zug Start date: asap Reference number: 871915/1 Responsibilities * Address product care topics within our in-house Sensor Production, including handling production issues (deviations, root cause & risk analysis) and product care topics (customer complaint investigations, material, and design changes) * Implement changes derived from fundamental principles, experimental data, and simulation models, and help integrate them into new and existing products * Independently plan, execute, evaluate results, and document your work across development, product care, and operations support * Test and analyze sensor designs in the lab using various characterization methods (e.g., electrochemical analysis methods, IR, SEM, Rheometer & etc.) * Work independently within a multidisciplinary team by planning projects/work packages, conducting investigations, and generating required data and documentation * Take responsibility for equipment and develop new tools, methods, and processes to evaluate our sensors * Support the team with scientific expertise and practical knowledge to understand and solve technical questions arising in the development and production of complex electrochemical sensors and electrodes * Interact across the business with quality, operation, V&V, and business to support and coordinate design and material changes * Support sensor development activities in new development projects, depending on project needs and product care situation Profile * Higher technical education (master's from FH/University/ETH) in chemistry/physics/material science /(electrical) engineering or Bachelor's degree with first industry experience * Understanding of materials (glasses, metals, polymers, and other chemicals) and their interactions with sensors and biological samples * Interest and dedication to study, test, and improve electrochemical/optical (bio)sensors and learn to understand their behavior and associated material properties * Experience working in a highly regulated environment * Experience with the development of new characterization methods and the implementation of them in test methods, setups, or tools * Ability to acquire, process, and analyze data with appropriate tools (Matlab, Excel, MiniTab, R, Python) * Experience in working in and contributing to multidisciplinary development from varied fields with diverse backgrounds * Ability to document results at a high technical level and actively report data, results, ideas, and achievements * Open, flexible, team-oriented, and takes ownership * Fluent communication in English is required Benefits * Fascinating, innovative environment in an international atmosphere * A very renowned company