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Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. 

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide.  The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan. 

Role and Responsibilities:

As a Test Equipment Designer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality vacuum valves by developing and maintaining test equipment used for qualification and validation. Key responsibilities include:

• Test Equipment Development: Design and develop new test equipment to support laboratory testing, new product introductions (NPI), and mass production.
• Sustaining Equipment: Ensure the reliability of test equipment in the production line by implementing improvement plans to increase the first pass yield and reduce abortion rates due to test equipments.
• Change Management: Drive and implement design changes or upgrades to existing test equipment to enhance performance, reliability, and safety.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with production teams, product management, and R&D to align test equipment requirements with product specifications and manufacturing processes.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze test equipment performance data to identify and resolve bottlenecks or inefficiencies.
• Documentation and Compliance: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for test equipment designs, adhering to industry standards and internal quality processes.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to production staff and maintenance teams on the use of test equipment.
• Innovation: Explore and adopt new technologies to improve testing methodologies and ensure equipment aligns with future product trends.

Qualifications and Key skills:

• Educational Background: Degree or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Technical Expertise: Proficient in 3D-CAD software (NX preferred) and PLM systems.
• Skilled in using MS Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Soft Skills: Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and in a multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Added Advantages: 
  Experience in project management with a structured working approach.
  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  Familiarity with change management processes.
  A passion for strategic thinking and long-term planning.

Special skills (such as special certifications)

• Knowledge to vacuum industry technology are a big asset.
• Experience in design and application of mechatronic components. (Motor, sensor, heaters etc)
• Experience in the production of the cast parts, sheet metal parts, injection molding parts, etc. will be value added.
• Person needs to be agile and creative, self-motivated and focussed to meeting customer needs

Interested? We look forward to receive your application. 

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness and trancparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. 

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