Designer/Developer for Operating Equipment, m/f (100%)
- 20 October 2026
- 100%
- Haag
About the job
About VAT Group
At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading provider of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for over 60 years. With more than 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag (Switzerland) and run production sites in Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania, as well as sales and service centres around the globe.
Our passion for integrity, teamwork, customer focus, and innovation guides us – always together as #oneVAT.
You will become part of a committed, international team where your voice counts, your ideas make a difference, and you can develop professionally.
Purpose of the Role
In this position, you develop and design assembly, testing, and operating equipment as well as production systems to support efficient, safe, and high-quality manufacturing processes. By standardising technical solutions, optimising production systems, and working closely with interdisciplinary teams, you make a significant contribution to successful industrialisation, productivity, and the sustainable development of engineering standards.
Responsibilities
Develop and design assembly, testing, and operating equipment to support efficient and high-quality production processes.
Plan and design modular workstations, assembly systems, and production systems considering ergonomics, productivity, and scalability.
Standardise and modularise operating equipment and production solutions by building reusable modular systems, design standards, and best practices.
Create and maintain CAD models, manufacturing drawings, bills of materials, as well as technical and production-relevant documentation.
Lead and coordinate development and design projects while adhering to deadlines, costs, quality, and safety requirements.
Work closely with production, product development, industrial engineering, quality assurance, and external partners to develop sustainable technical solutions.
Ensure knowledge transfer and contribute to the continuous development of engineering know-how and standards.
Qualifications
Completed technical basic training as a designer, polymechanic, or a comparable technical qualification.
Very good German skills and good English skills, both spoken and written.
Several years of professional experience in the design of operating equipment, fixtures, special machines, or production systems, ideally in an industrial environment.
Solid knowledge of CAD systems, preferably TopSolid 7, as well as experience in technical documentation.
Good understanding of production processes, industrialisation, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
Knowledge of modular design, standardisation, and modular systems.
Experience in technical project management.
Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style with a strong quality awareness.
Confident use of MS Office and ERP systems.
Strong team and communication skills as well as enthusiasm for cross-departmental collaboration.
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Fairness, and Equal Opportunities
We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for all – as the foundation for innovation and success. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and promote an inclusive and respectful working environment.
If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available on our website. All reports are treated with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct .
