Winterthur
Sensor Assembler CELL-Plastic/Force (m/f/d) 80-100 %
- 23 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Winterthur
About the job
Kistler is the world market leader in dynamic measurement technology for detecting pressure, force, torque and acceleration.
Sensor Assembler CELL-Plastic/Force (m/f/d) 80-100 %
The Kistler Group is the world market leader in dynamic measurement technology . We manufacture piezoelectric force, pressure and acceleration sensors , as well as torque sensors and other measurement systems .
We are a Swiss family business founded in 1959. Over 2,200 employees at more than 60 locations passionately dedicate themselves daily to developing innovative solutions for our customers. - Innovators work with Kistler.
Embedded in our Production Center in Wülflingen, the CELL-Plastic/Force department produces and assembles various highly precise sensors, which contribute significantly to quality assurance, safety and sustainability in injection moulding machines, the medical sector and aviation, among others.
Due to high demand, we are looking for a technically skilled individual with a knack for the smallest components, who ensures the worldwide quality of our sensors with precision and attention to detail, to join our well-coordinated team as
Sensor Assembler CELL-Plastic/Force (m/f/d) 80-100 %
Your typical day
- Precise assembly: You assemble individual parts and assemblies into highly sensitive sensors using digital instructions, alternating between fine and coarse manual assembly (working with tweezers and microscope)
- Technology in use: You operate and monitor modern production machines such as laser welding and testing systems. You also perform simple maintenance tasks on your tools and fixtures
- Versatile manual work: You assemble small parts with tweezers, create weld preparations, operate systems and solder components. Afterwards, you test and package the sensors and assemblies ready for dispatch to customers
- Quality assurance: You perform sensor calibrations and ensure compliance with the highest cleanliness standards and quality controls, partly directly at the systems
- Process optimisation: You improve assembly processes and ensure that the corresponding instructions remain up to date
- Preparation: Cleaning components and preparatory tasks for the next assembly step are also part of your varied duties
Your profile
- Flexibility: You love variety and have no problem with job rotation/workplace changes as well as working in a 2-shift model (weekly change from 6:00-14:30 and 14:20-23:00)
- Requirements/background: You have at least 3-5 years of professional experience in micro-assembly in a similar environment and have completed a technical basic training (e.g. watchmaker, dental technician, precision mechanic, etc.)
- Delicacy: You have a steady hand and are confident handling small parts (1-3 mm) - you work with tweezers and microscopes with us
- Technical and linguistic understanding: You can confidently read and understand digital drawings and instructions and implement these specifications precisely. Good German skills in spoken and written form are therefore required
- Fitness & precise working method: You are physically resilient (60% standing activity) and your working method is highly concentrated, exact and characterised by a strong quality awareness
- Modern team spirit: You describe yourself as a multicultural, motivated team player with open communication and good PC skills (MS Office, Teams, ideally SAP knowledge) and are open to learning new things
What you can expect from us
- Team & environment: A well-coordinated, multicultural team in a modern, digital environment - we work at the cutting edge and everyone is on first-name terms up to the CEO
- Security & perspective: A family-run, global, Swiss high-tech company with a long-term orientation as well as clearly defined workflows within a modern production line and thorough induction
- Meaningful work: You work on products with sustainable benefits for industry and research
- Work-life balance: Flexible break arrangements, spontaneous compensation days as well as at least 25 days holiday and public holidays off
- Personal development: Exciting challenges and the possibility of internal and external training
- New work environment, good public transport connections and parking spaces at the door, company restaurant, 40 hours/week, above-average social and insurance benefits e.g. premium coverage for accident and daily sickness benefits insurance as well as other fringe benefits (shopping discounts, Winterthur sports pass, etc.)
Ivan Urenda, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, 052 224 12 21, looks forward to receiving your complete, meaningful application (CV, diplomas/certificates and references) via our online career tool.
A cover letter is optional.
By the way, your documents are also welcome in English.
For this position, we are currently only considering direct applications.