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Team Leader Engineering
- 27 March 2026
- 100%
- Haag
Job summary
Join VAT, a leader in vacuum solutions, shaping the future. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and growth.
Tasks
- Lead a team of engineers defining and optimizing mechatronic products.
- Oversee system design, including motorized products and pressure control.
- Drive engineering excellence and process improvements across teams.
Skills
- Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Systems Engineering.
- Proven experience in leading successful development teams.
- Fluent in English and German with knowledge of motor control.
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About the job
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 centers around the globe.
Our passion for integrity, teamwork, customer focus, and innovation guides us – always together as #oneVAT.
When you join us, you become part of a dedicated, international team where your voice counts, your ideas make an impact, and your professional development is supported.
Team Leader System Design & Control
YOUR CHALLENGES
- Leading a team of engineers who define and optimize VAT's mechatronic products
- Responsibility for system design including motorized products (stepper motors, BLDC, servo motors) as well as pressure control
- Responsibility for developing new functions, customer-specific adaptations, and 2nd-level support
- Defining test systems for product verification and collaborating with the laboratory in the fields of measurement technology and control
- Ability to scale PLC product development
- Driving engineering excellence by improving processes, tools, and knowledge sharing
- Working in a cross-functional, multicultural, and globally distributed environment
YOUR SKILLS
- University degree in mechatronics, electrical engineering, or systems engineering
- Experience in leading successful development teams
- Several years of experience in developing mechatronic systems such as drive technology, sensors, and embedded software design
- Knowledge of stepper, BLDC, and servo drives, motion controllers, and control technology
- Knowledge of common fieldbus protocols (EtherCAT, DeviceNet, Ethernet, Profibus)
- Fluent in English and German
We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for all – as a foundation for innovation and success. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and promote an inclusive and respectful work 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 .
