Mechanical Design Engineer

................ For a demanding development project in the medical technology field, we are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who will support the further development of an existing prototype through to series production readiness. In this role, your focus lies on mechanical design, manufacturing-oriented optimization, and ensuring high quality and precision standards. Your tasks: - Further development and optimization of mechanical components for transferring a medical device from prototype to series production - Design and dimensioning of metal and plastic components taking manufacturing requirements into account - Creation and revision of precise 3D CAD models and technical drawings using SolidWorks - Conducting design reviews and optimizing existing designs with regard to Design for Manufacturing (DFM) - Definition and verification of tolerances and geometrical product specifications in accordance with ISO GPS - Evaluation and selection of suitable materials and manufacturing processes, particularly injection molding and additive manufacturing - Technical coordination with suppliers and ensuring complete and traceable development and manufacturing documentation - Support in production transfer, considering quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements Your profile: - Completed studies in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, design engineering, or a comparable technical discipline - Several years of experience in mechanical product development and design in the medical technology field is mandatory, ideally with experience in transferring prototypes into series production - Very good knowledge of designing metal and plastic components, particularly injection-molding-compliant component design - Very good user knowledge of SolidWorks as well as experience creating manufacturing-oriented CAD models and technical drawings - In-depth knowledge of tolerance management and geometrical product specification (ISO GPS) - Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and optimizing components with regard to manufacturability and quality - Experience in material evaluation and selection, as well as knowledge of additive manufacturing processes - Basic knowledge of Robust Design, Reliability Engineering, production ramp-up, and test bench development is an advantage - Structured, independent, and solution-oriented way of working, along with a strong awareness of quality - Very good German language skills, both spoken and written, are mandatory Find more English Speaking Jobs in Switzerland on Arbeitnow