General Information
* Start Date: 01.02.2026
* Latest Possible Start Date: 01.05.2026
* Planned Employment Duration: 12 months contract with the possibility of extension
* Home Office: Occasionally possible, on-site presence required
* 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 deputization 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
* Very good written and spoken German and English skills
Nice to have
* Knowledge of R, Python, MiniTab, or JMP (or comparable tools)
Ready to drive global diagnostics forward? Apply now and become an integral part of this innovative team! We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Application Submission Deadline: 20.01.2026
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