Mechanical Design Engineer

About the job

Staefa, Switzerland

Mechanical Design Engineer

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you play a key role in developing mechanical concepts and products for hearing instruments.

Working in a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electronics, and acoustics engineers, you contribute across the full product lifecycle — from concept development and design through to approval, industrialization, and post-launch improvements. You also evaluate new technologies and support technical documentation and design deliverables.

More about the role

• Develop mechanical concepts and designs for hearing instruments and systems
• Ensure manufacturability (DFM) of components and assemblies in collaboration with industrial design
• Create and maintain design documentation, drawings, and technical specifications
• Support industrialization of platform components and collaboration with suppliers and toolmakers
• Contribute to FMEA activities and reliability verification of components and assemblies
• Support post-launch engineering (PLE), including quality issue resolution and continuous improvement of hardware integration\
• Analyse competitive products and support benchmarking activities
• Work in agile, cross-functional R&D teams across development cycles
• Support onboarding of new team members and provide technical guidance
• Contribute to IP creation and related processes

More about your profile

Must-haves

• Apprenticeship in Mechanical Design or Mechanical Engineering degree (HF or equivalent)
• You bring experience in Mechanical Design and Product Development
• Very good knowledge of Mechanical Engineering

Strong experience in design of plastic parts and electromechanical devices

• Established 3D CAD knowledge
• Experience in micro-mechanics (plastics, rubber, metals)
• Strong technical mindset with a structured, solution-oriented approach
• Strong communication skills
• Fluent English; at least intermediate German with willingness to improve

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with plastics technology specialization
• Experience in R&D project work or coordination
• Basic knowledge of medical device regulations
• Experience with Creo and/or Windchill

More about what we offer

As a leading global hearing care provider headquartered in Switzerland, we foster an inclusive and collaborative culture. We support work-life balance through a flexible hybrid working model and offer strong learning opportunities, individual development plans, and clear growth paths within R&D.

Magdalena Suszek, Talent Acquisition Partner, is looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this vacancy only direct applications will be considered.