Equipment Development Engineer – 24 months contract in Lausanne

ppCareers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. /p h3A Day in the Life /h3 pRelieve pain, restore health, and extend life. Guided by this mission, Medtronic continues to bring its innovative therapies to millions of patients. Today, you have the opportunity to join the world’s largest medical device company and take part in this daily challenge. /p pThe Equipment Development Engineer supports custom capital equipment projects for medical device manufacturing lines at the Tolochenaz site. This role contributes to the equipment engineering lifecycle from concept to site installation—assisting in translating Voice of Operations/Process (VOX) into technical specifications, collaborating with machine builders through design and fabrication, executing Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and completing Installation Qualification (IQ) before handoff to Process Engineering. /p h3Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: /h3 ul liRequirements Specification (VOX to URS): Support the translation of Voice of Operations and Voice of Process (VOX) into User Requirement Specifications (URS), Functional Specifications (FS), and initial equipment risk assessments (Machine FMEA). /li liVendor Integration Design Reviews: Participate in technical design reviews (PDR/DDR) with machine builders for custom automated and semi-automated equipment, evaluating mechanical assembly, electrical schematics, control logic, and safety systems. /li liFactory Acceptance Testing (FAT): Execute FAT protocols on-site at machine builder facilities. Test and verify machine build quality, PLC/HMI logic, safety interlocks, sensor/vision functionality, and baseline cycle times prior to shipment approval. /li liSite Acceptance Testing (SAT) Installation: Coordinate equipment delivery, utility connections, and SAT execution at the Tolochenaz facility. Track vendor punch-list resolution and verify facility and safety integration. /li liInstallation Qualification (IQ): Draft and execute Installation Qualification (IQ) protocols in compliance with ISO 13485 standards, ensuring all physical, electrical, utility, software, and calibration requirements are verified and documented. /li liOperations Readiness: Compile equipment technical documentation (as-built drawings, spare parts lists, maintenance manuals) and assist in training maintenance technicians and process engineering teams prior to OQ/PQ execution. /li /ul h3Required Knowledge and Experience: /h3 ul liEducation Experience: Degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering with 2–4 years of practical experience in equipment engineering and automated machinery, ideally within a regulated industry (Medical Device, Pharma, or Precision Engineering). /li liAutomation Machinery Expertise: Practical understanding of fully automated and semi-automated production equipment, mechatronics, PLCs, robotics, pneumatics, and vision systems. /li liExecution Framework: Hands‑on involvement in equipment development milestones (URS,FAT,SAT,IQ). /li liLanguages: Fluency in French and English (written and spoken) is required. /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications: /h3 ul liEquipment Manufacturer / OEM Background: Prior experience working directly for a custom equipment manufacturer, machine builder, or automation integrator is highly desirable. This background provides valuable insight into mechanical/electrical machine build processes, vendor-side dynamics, and site commissioning. /li liHands‑on experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks) and machinery safety/CE standards. /li /ul h3Physical Job Requirements /h3 pThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. /p h3Benefits Compensation /h3 h3Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package /h3 pA commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. /p pPay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Switzerland: 92,000.00 CHF - 138,000.00 CHF | /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr