Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation

R&D - Mechanical Design Engineer (Automation)

Your Contribution

In this varied and exciting role, you will work as the responsible Mechanical Design Engineer within a dedicated R&D team that develops customer specific prototypes and small series. You will be designing components and subsystems for Tecan's next generation automated liquid handling and life sciences instrumentation platforms, operating with a customer centric, lean, and agile mindset, and collaborating closely with R&D teams in Switzerland and the US.

• Lead diverse new product development and design engineering activities, contributing technical expertise to R&D projects from concept through prototype
• Carry out hands on design iterations and small adaptations in the prototype workshop
• Define and apply modern development methodologies to generate forward-looking, innovative solutions
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T for new designs, materials selection, and FEA / simulation as needed
• Drive DFMEA and design verification & validation (DV&V) activities for new products
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external customers, and development partners

Your Profile

We are not only looking for technical expertise: we are looking for people who bring their passion and talent to what they do.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent
• Solid mechatronic knowledge and proven practical experience as a Mechanical Engineer in R&D / new product development, preferably in MedTech, life sciences instrumentation, or a comparable regulated industry
• Having automation experience would be an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience taking products from concept and prototype through to design transfer, not limited to sustaining or manufacturing engineering of existing products
• Hands-on experience designing precision mechanisms, motion systems, robotics, or fluidics
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 design control processes is a plus
• Strong know-how in Value Engineering and Design for Manufacturing (DfM)
• A team player ready to take on both technical and entrepreneurial responsibility
• Very good Creo / Windchill and SolidWorks skills are a significant advantage
• Good written and spoken English