Development Engineer

Development Engineer: System Development / Medical Technology / Verification / Laboratory / SAP / Simulink / German / English

Project: We are looking for a Development Engineer for our client, based in Rotkreuz.

Background:
We are part of the On-Market Subchapter. Our team supports, optimizes, and develops optical systems as well as blood gas, electrolyte, and urine analysis devices. With in-depth technical expertise and many years of experience, we optimize systems and respond to regulatory requirements and end-of-life issues. In this position, varying work packages and short-notice requests are part of the daily routine. A high degree of flexibility is essential. We are a young team, and our team values are based on trust, transparent communication, self-organization, team spirit, and enjoyment of our work, with the goal of providing the greatest possible scope for creativity and initiative.

The ideal candidate has experience in systems development, preferably in the field of medical technology. An independent, proactive, and agile work style is just as important as strong teamwork skills and a passion for networking with colleagues. Furthermore, you possess a very good grasp of complex issues.

Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Independent planning, execution, evaluation, and documentation of experiments in the BSL-2 laboratory of varying scope
• Coordination of experiment content with internal interfaces and regular communication with relevant stakeholders regarding the progress of the experiments
• Responsibility for the progress of testing activities within the project according to the defined work packages
• Independent creation of documentation in English and application of the corresponding processes and tools
• Independent evaluation, interpretation, and presentation of the results of measurement series according to regulatory and project-specific requirements
• Identification, minimization, tracking, and reporting of risks and issues according to process and/or project definitions • Questioning existing laboratory processes/sample preparation methods, identifying optimization needs from a technical and scientific perspective, and subsequent independent implementation
• You will identify/develop suitable statistical methods together with project members to verify specifications and critical process parameters for experimental design
• Training and mentoring new employees, apprentices, and students
• This position requires a willingness to handle potentially infectious human material.

Must-haves:
• Completed Master's degree in a natural science
• At least 3 years of experience in the development, verification, and implementation of analytical methods in a diagnostic environment
• Enjoyment of hands-on laboratory work - 70% lab work, 30% desk work
• Hepatitis vaccination, including titer confirmation no more than 6 months old
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
• Proficiency in MS Office / SAP / Simulink
• Enjoyment of and experience in handling technical challenges, a curious and exploratory nature
• Solution-oriented

Nice to have:
• Accustomed to working independently and proactively
• Experience with programming languages
• Excellent grasp of complex issues, structured thinking, and openness and enthusiasm for new technologies, ideas, and solutions
• Experience in the development of medical devices - integrating individual components into the overall system • Analytical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and skill in dealing with interdisciplinary interfaces as a project member in a development team

Reference No.: 924765
Role: Development Engineer
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Location: Rotkreuz
Workload: 100%
Start: ASAP / April 16, 2026
Duration: 12+ months
Deadline: February 25, 2026

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About us:
ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Swiss company with branches in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specializes in placing highly qualified candidates for temporary staffing in the IT, Life Science & Engineering sectors.
We offer both temporary staffing and payroll services. These services are free for our candidates, and we also do not charge any additional fees for payroll.