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Make a Meaningful Impact — Join Us as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer
About Us
Thoratec Switzerland GmbH, part of Abbott Laboratories, is a global leader in life‑saving medical technologies. Our innovative systems, developed and manufactured in Zurich, support patients with advanced heart failure. With around 130 colleagues in development, quality, and production, we work together to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Why This Role Matters
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the availability and compliance of our test equipment. You’ll collaborate with talented engineering teams and contribute to solutions that keep production running smoothly and patients safe.
What You’ll Do
* Build and qualify electrical and mechanical test equipment to ensure production continuity.
* Design and innovate new test equipment based on priorities, including validation of equipment, non‑product software, and test methods.
* Take ownership of equipment availability and repairs, supporting the entire equipment lifecycle.
* Drive improvements through corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) related to equipment.
What We’re Looking For
* Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
* 3+ years of experience as an electrical or mechanical engineer.
* Strong understanding of electrical equipment and circuits.
* Proficiency in CAD design and troubleshooting electrical equipment.
* Familiarity with software (ideally C#) and debugging.
* Experience with injection molding and validation processes (EIQ/EOQ & NPS) is a plus.
* Fluent in English; German is an advantage.
* Knowledge of TestStand is an asset.
What Makes You Stand Out
* You enjoy problem‑solving and finding creative solutions.
* You thrive in collaborative environments and value teamwork.
* You’re curious, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and fuller life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:
* Career development with an international company where you can grow
* A workplace in a fortune 500 company and the world’s leading manufacturer of medical devices
* A challenging position in a crisis independent industry
* To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team
* Multi‑national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise
* Competitive compensations and benefits
* A workplace in the heart of Zurich
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