Job Title: Process Engineer Vulcanizing Global
VAT, a leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, is seeking a skilled Process Engineer to join its team in Haag, Switzerland.
About VAT
VAT has stood for innovation, efficiency and ambition over 50 years, employing over 2000 people worldwide with production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania, and Taiwan. With headquarters located in Haag (Switzerland), we foster a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and employee ideas are welcome.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will possess:
* In-depth knowledge of vulcanizing process, tools, elastomers, chemistry and process technology as well as equipment engineering.
* Experience in preparing system documentation, work instructions and learning documents.
* An established network with suppliers, customers and external experts.
Main Role and Activities
The Process Engineer Vulcanizing Global will be responsible for:
* Process ownership for the vulcanizing process chain globally, including creation and maintenance of production and process documentation.
* Project management or project support and creation of standardized specifications for asset procurements, conversions or problem cases globally.
* Supporting the development of process monitoring tools for vulcanizing process chains.
* Developing and implementing optimization solutions to improve process stability, product quality, economic efficiency and personal safety.
* Conducting training on vulcanization process and elastomer for Product Managers, Product Designers, Quality Engineers and Process Engineers.
* Working closely with vulcanization areas to analyze and optimize processes and eliminate waste.
* International exchange with production sites and suppliers.
* Identifying unforeseen situations, conflicts and resistance as opportunities and challenges to reach goals.
Requirements
The successful candidate must possess:
* Proven experience as a project manager in the industry.
* Experience with ERP systems (ideally D365).
* A bachelor's degree in engineering in mechanical/materials/chemicals or similar.
* Knowledge of mould making for the plastics industry will be an added advantage.
* Professional experience in the plastics rubber/polymer industry processing industry, e.g. tyre or O-Ring manufacturing will be an added advantage.
* Experience in process analysis and optimization.
* Basic knowledge of chemistry will be an advantage.
* Willingness to travel.
* Ability to work in a team and excellent communication skills in German and English for cooperation with production, product management and global production sites.
What We Offer
We offer a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. Flexible options for hybrid working are available, and your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.