For one of our clients, a world leader in in-vitro diagnostics, we are currently looking for a Product Quality Engineering - QC.
General Information
Start Date: 01.06.2026
Latest Possible Start Date: 01.08.2026
Planned Employment Duration: 12 months contract with possibility of extension
Home Office: Occasionally possible, on-site presence required
Travel: Yes, 25% (Mannheim)
Department: Sub-Chapter Product Quality Engineering QC (DODRCB)
Team: 20 People
Working Hours: Standard
About the job
Instrument Operations in Rotkreuz ensures the production and management of a complex portfolio of small to large analytical systems. Within this organization, the Production Engineering department is a support department with 6 different teams that support the assembly, quality control, technical release, and packaging of the diagnostic instruments. The goal is to provide the best possible support for production, ensuring smooth processes, the highest quality, and quantity. As one of six teams, the QC Product Quality Engineers are responsible for ensuring and verifying product quality.
The ideal candidate
Holds a degree in a natural science field or has completed an apprenticeship as a laboratory technician with more than five years of professional experience. Furthermore, the individual has experience in the regulated GxP environment of medical technology, as well as strong IT skills and basic knowledge of statistics. Finally, excellent German and English skills are required.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Ensuring and verifying the product quality of assigned products throughout the entire assembly and testing chain
Technical release of assigned products and initiating escalation in the case of defective products
Troubleshooting and technical support for release tests in assembly and QC
Creation, processing, and technical review of deviation
Coordination of quality notifications for handling supplier errors that have arisen within production
Responsible for the evaluation and analysis of quality data and regular execution of the Product Quality & Data Cycle Meeting
Creation, updating, review, and training on specification documents, instructions, and reports, as well as technical review of validation and qualification documentation
Handling of specific CAPA and ECR tasks
Specialist for manufacturing and testing processes in assembly and QC, and coordinator between QA, PQE, Product Care, Production Engineering, Technical Support, QC, and Assembly
Identifies and presents improvement measures and implements them in consultation with Production Engineering
Implementation of CIP (Continuous Improvement Process) measures
Informing superiors about current activities and in case of testing/equipment technical difficulties
Compliance with and ensuring all quality standards, guidelines, regulations, and instructions, as well as safety and environmental protection requirements; representing QM regarding standard requirements
Technical deputation according to the deputy list
Must Haves
Completed university or university of applied sciences degree in a scientific or technical field (e.g., bioengineering, medical technology, mechanical engineering) or completed an apprenticeship as a laboratory technician with at least 5 years of professional and project experience in a diagnostic or molecular biology laboratory
Initial professional or project experience (also gained during studies) in a regulated GxP environment, ideally in medical technology (ISO 13458, GMP, FDA 21 CFR 820)
Initial experience in a GMP environment
Very good knowledge of MS Office and SAP
Basic knowledge of statistics
Technical understanding of test systems, test software, and complex hardware and software architectures
High level of commitment, teamwork, flexibility, and resilience
Strong quality awareness and a structured, scientific approach
Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
Application Submission Deadline: 20.04.2026
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