Jobdescription
For our client, an international company based in Schaffhausen, we are looking for a Production Development Specialist (m/f/d).
We are seeking a Production Engineering Specialist to join our client's Product and Process Engineering team. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Production Engineering and play a key role in the ongoing optimization of production equipment, assembly methods, and processes. This position is a great opportunity to drive tangible improvements in manufacturing efficiency, cost, quality, and safety.
As a Production Engineering Specialist, you will be actively involved in the transformation of the production site and will have the chance to apply your change management skills in a dynamic environment.
General Information:
* Start: 13.10.2025 or ASAP
* Duration: Initial contract of 6 months with the possibility to extend it
* Workplace: Schaffhausen
* Workload: 100%
Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Plan, implement, and develop manufacturing workflows, production processes, and resources to optimize the production and testing of assemblies and devices
* Conceive, procure, and implement equipment, coordinating with both internal and external partners
* Assume product responsibility for a specific product line, handling all production engineering tasks across various locations
* Collaborate on the industrialization of new products, from the initial concept through to serial production
Qualifications:
* A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, or a similar field. Relevant practical experience is also considered.
* Several years of professional experience in industrial production, ideally within the specified areas of responsibility
* Vocational training or further education in a relevant field is a plus
* Ability to think conceptually and "out of the box"
* Strong affinity for IT and data processing
* A passion for optimization and change, with a strong can-do mentality
* Fluent in German and proficient in English