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T&I Polymer Equipment Technician - Full Time - Winterthur, Switzerland

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. 

We are looking for a Polymer Equipment Technician to join our Technology and Innovation team in Winterthur.

This position offers the opportunity to support customer trials, to keep our R&D operations running and to support our day to day activities in our Technology and Innovation hub.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Support Customer Trials:
  • Assist in setting up and conducting customer trials at Foam and Devo line.
  • Provide technical expertise and troubleshoot issues during trials.
  • Collaborate with customers to understand needs.
• Machinery and Equipment Maintenance:
  • Maintain and troubleshoot various machinery and equipment used in polymer applications.
  • Perform routine maintenance tasks to ensure equipment is in optimal working conditions.
  • Assist in the implementation of safety protocol and maintain a safe working environment.
• Warehouse Inventory Management:
  • Manage inventory of raw materials, and equipment used in various activities. 
  • Monitor stock levels, order supplies as needed, and keep accurate records of inventory. 
• Prepare produced Samples for Shipment. 
• Conduct Analytics:
  • Perform analytical support to characterize impurities, solvents, monomers, polymers using techniques such as GC, TGA, DSC etc.
  • Analyze data and provide reports on experimental findings.

To succeed in this role, you will need: 

• Professional education (e.g. Weiterbildung) or Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Chem Engineering, Materials Science, or related.
• 3-5 years of proven experience working in a laboratory, R&D or plant setting, preferably in polymer applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using laboratory equipment and analytical instruments. 
• Attention to details, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks. 
• Teamwork, organizational talent, communication.
• Fluency in English and German.
• Occasionally, able and willing to work in a 3-shift operation.

What we offer you: 

• 25 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) + service days
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program/health care
• On-site car parking/public transport allowance
• Access to a wide range of discounts

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. 
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.