Process Engineer

About the job

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

Main tasks

• Analyse, optimise and further develop production processes with a focus on laser welding
• Increase productivity and equipment availability by optimising workflows, throughput times and OEE
• Responsibility for technical matters within the department as well as support with technical queries in day-to-day business
• Optimise manufacturing costs, process stability and throughput times in close cooperation with production, engineering and other specialist departments
• Create, revise and update manufacturing documents, work instructions and technical documentation
• Ensure suitable production and testing equipment as well as support in their procurement, introduction and optimisation
• Training, supervision and professional support of employees in the production environment
• Participation in projects, especially in the modification of existing equipment, equipment procurement and process improvements
• Active participation in KVP projects as well as deriving and implementing sustainable improvement measures
• Assumption of welding supervision and ensuring compliance with relevant quality and process specifications

Requirements

• Technical basic training in a manufacturing company, ideally supplemented by further training as a technician HF or training at FH/HTL level
• Experience in analysing, optimising and documenting manufacturing or production processes
• Experience in creating, updating and maintaining manufacturing documents, work instructions and technical documentation
• Good technical understanding, ideally with knowledge in the field of laser welding, welding processes or comparable manufacturing technologies
• Strong quality and process awareness as well as enthusiasm for continuous improvement and sustainable problem solving
• Confident and competent manner as well as good communication skills in dealing with production, engineering, suppliers and other interfaces
• Organisational talent with an independent, structured and team-oriented way of working
• Customer-friendly thinking and acting as well as high personal responsibility in day-to-day business
• Very good Office skills as well as confident handling of ERP systems
• Good German language skills, both spoken and written

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct .