Solothurn
Maintenance Specialist
- 05 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
At Ypsomed, we shape the future of medical technology together - with the aim of sustainably improving the quality of life for people with chronic illnesses. We promote an open corporate culture where diversity is valued and new perspectives are welcome. Our employees take responsibility, work interdisciplinarily, and develop innovative solutions with genuine societal value.
As a Maintenance Specialist, you ensure that our production facilities operate reliably and efficiently. With your technical expertise and eye for optimisation, you ensure smooth plant operation and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our maintenance processes.
Maintenance Specialist | 100%
Ref No. 8253
Workplace: Solothurn
Your Main Tasks
- Ensuring inspections, maintenance, and repairs of production facilities
- Organising and carrying out planned as well as unplanned maintenance work
- Assisting with planned maintenance and resolving plant malfunctions during ongoing production operations
- Identifying and implementing optimisation measures within the framework of the continuous improvement process (CIP) in collaboration with the maintenance team and production
- Responsible for spare parts management in the assigned area as well as ensuring complete and traceable documentation of all maintenance activities
- Sharing insights and experiences from optimisations with the maintenance and product care team
Your Profile
- Completed basic vocational training with a Federal VET Diploma (EFZ) in a technical field (e.g. polymechanic EFZ, automation technician EFZ, mechatronics technician EFZ, etc.)
- Further training as a maintenance specialist is an advantage
- Willingness to work in a two-shift system
- At least 2 years of experience in maintenance, electronics, and automation
- Very good German language skills, spoken and written (C1)
Ypsomed – Self-treatment becomes a matter of course
Ypsomed is a leading developer and manufacturer of injection systems for the self-administration of liquid medications. For over 40 years, the company has been a reliable partner to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries – with solutions precisely tailored to the needs of its customers. Ypsomed has a proven track record and offers the most comprehensive and innovative platform portfolio for pens, autoinjectors, and on-body devices. The solutions impress with the highest implementation quality and can be seamlessly integrated into digital health offerings. They support simpler therapy and thus contribute to a better quality of life for people with chronic diseases.
Ypsomed is headquartered in Burgdorf (Switzerland) and operates a global network of production sites. Over 2,000 employees worldwide are committed daily to making self-treatment a matter of course.
Contact
Annina Kistler
Workforce Acquisition & Engagement Partner
Your Future Workplace
Solothurn