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Mechanical Engineer Strain Gauge Sensors

Location Nänikon, Canton of Zurich Date posted February 17, 2025 Job ID 18406
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Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
Our business unit Load Cells & Platforms (LCPF) develops weighing sensors as well as hardware and software platforms for the entire global METTLER TOLEDO Group. For our operational global headquarters in Nänikon/Greifensee, we are looking for a new member of the Load Cells team in our Research & Development (R&D) department as a Mechanical Engineer Strain Gauge Sensors 100% (all genders).

In this role, your responsibilities would include: 
  • You design and develop strain gauge-related manufacturing processes
  • You optimize, validate, and qualify components, processes, and procedures
  • You are responsible for qualifying strain gauge base transducers, components, materials, and manufacturing processes
  • You coordinate the PLM processes in strong collaboration between the design owner unit and the manufacturing units
  • You organize and execute load cell-related projects in the field of strain gauge transducers with a strong focus on manufacturing implementation
  • You provide technical support on strain gauge transducer products to other departments in R&D and operations in Switzerland and China
What You Need to Succeed

The following requirements are necessary for this role: 

  • You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree (FH/Uni) in Mechanical Engineering or related fields
  • You gained at least 3 years of working experience within a global multicultural high-tech industrial environment
  • You have proven experience in the design and development of strain gauge transducers and sensors 
  • You have experience in using different tools like CAD (PTC Creo), Siemens Teamcenter, SAP and with languages like Matlab and Python 
  • You have the ability to carry out theoretical and practical studies to determine sound designs and reliable manufacturing processes
  • You have experience in project managing multiple complex projects or significant sub-tasks within large projects
  • You possess profound knowledge of material science subject areas such as the anelastic behavior of materials, surface treatment technologies, adhesive bonding, and laser welding
  • You have expertise in the management of inter-company PLM processes
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills in German and English are a must for this role
Our Offer to You
We offer:
  • Flexible working hours (depending on the role), a hybrid work model, and a wide portfolio of training opportunities
  • A 40-hour work week with at least 25 vacation days per year, plus 4 to 7 additional days off between bank holidays
  • Free parking and direct access to public transport
  • Healthy lunches cooked onsite at our own METTLER TOLEDO restaurant, with special prices for employees 
  • A range of additional attractive benefits, including employee discounts at select area businesses
You can expect challenging, interesting, and varied tasks in an innovative and international environment, with the opportunity to network globally and achieve your career goals.

Have we raised your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application at our Job portal.

Please note that we do not accept any application documents via e-mail, only applications submitted on our job platform due to our data protection guidelines. Furthermore, we do currently not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this role.

If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition Team ta-ch@mt.com.
About Mettler Toledo
METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.
Equal Opportunity Employment
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected classification. You can find more details in our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
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