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    Head of Hardware R&D Switzerland

    Location Nänikon, Canton de Zurich, Suisse Date de publication 14 juillet 2025 ID de l'offre 19103
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    Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
    In our AutoChem business unit, we develop synthesis, sampling and reaction analysis tools for scientists in pharmaceutical and chemical industries. We provide scientists the information they need to deliver life-changing products. Join our team of seven as the Head of Hardware R&D Switzerland 80-100% (all genders) in the AutoChem Zurich site (Nänikon-Greifensee) and support the fast-growing business opportunity within our unit. 

    In this role, your will be responsible for the following tasks: 
    • You provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of mechanical, electrical, embedded software, system, and manufacturing engineers to deliver innovative and high-quality product solutions
    • You work collaboratively as a team member of a cross-functional organization, including project managers, product owners, software developers, testers, service, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams, to analyze complex problems and help identify creative, logical, and effective solutions to deliver projects on time and within budget
    • As a member of the Global R&D Management Team, you ensure effective global collaboration and define and drive the implementation of R&D strategies
    • You foster a collaborative and innovative environment by promoting and supporting personal, team, and organizational development objectives
    • You promote a culture of continuous improvement and quality across processes and products.
    • You effectively communicate project status and progress against milestones to key stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment
    • You collaborate closely with Product Management groups to reconcile market requirements with technical product specifications
    • You work closely with Operations and Service to ensure the smooth transition of newly developed products into production
    • You support Maintenance of Line activities to ensure business continuity and continuous improvement of commercial product lines
    • You utilize formal project management tools and a structured product development process, developing, promoting, and enforcing compliant, robust, and pragmatic product development processes and procedures
    • You engage with sales and marketing teams to meet with external customers, discuss future product needs, and assist in the development of product specifications.
    • You support strategic and business development efforts for the business unit to contribute to overall success
    • You manage formal staff development and appraisal procedures to nurture team talent.
    • You prepare for some domestic and international travel to METTLER TOLEDO locations and customer sites as required
    What You Need to Succeed
    Following requirements are necessary for this role: 
    • You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is preferred
    • You have five (5) years or more of experience with product development of analytical instrumentation or possess an equivalent combination of education and experience
    • You have three (3) years or more of supervisory experience managing internal and external resources
    • You demonstrate strong project management and organizational skills
    • You have proven abilities in product design and development of commercially successful products
    • You are experienced with mechanical, electrical CAD, and PLM software; experience with Teamcenter is a plus
    • You have familiarity with Engineering Change Management systems and processes
    • You possess hands-on knowledge of analytical electro-mechanical instrumentation and understand the related key mechatronics disciplines and best practices, including DfX principles
    • You exhibit strong analytical problem-solving skills
    • You have strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
    • You are willing and able to travel domestically and internationally, up to 10% of the time
    • You are proficient in English, and knowledge of German is a plus
    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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