Jobs at Oetiker Group

Leads the Product and Process Engineering team supporting high-volume manufacturing. Oversees engineering resources, tooling, fixtures, process optimization, capacity planning, product changes, new product introductions, validation, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, budgeting, and capital planning while partnering with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Production.

Supports mechanical product development from concept through validation and production launch. Creates 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and bills of material; coordinates prototypes, testing, and validation; documents results; supports manufacturing, quality, engineering changes, and customer-specific modifications. Works cross-functionally with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers, and customers while maintaining engineering information in SAP. Travel may be required for development and project activities.

Leads organization-wide lean and continuous improvement initiatives, including OPS workshops, training, audits, standards, communications, and corrective actions. Supports process facilitators across departments and shifts, coordinates improvement projects, promotes Kaizen methodologies, monitors roadmap compliance, and reports on operational performance. Requires manufacturing continuous improvement experience, change management leadership, auditing skills, lean certification, and strong presentation and team-coaching abilities.

Designs and develops mechanical hand tools from customer requirements through concept development, prototyping, testing, analysis, documentation, and production industrialization. Performs FEA, tolerance, and stress analyses; evaluates validation results; improves test equipment and procedures; resolves customer quality issues; and coordinates with project teams, suppliers, and customers. The role also defines technical requirements and applies Design for Six Sigma and risk management methods.

Provides onsite and remote technical support to employees across regions and time zones. Troubleshoots hardware, software, and network issues; documents tickets; collaborates on complex problems; trains end users; maintains hardware and software inventories; performs system maintenance and updates; and configures new technology. Requires strong communication, independence, teamwork, and the ability to support culturally diverse users.

Lead planning, execution and reporting of product and process R&D projects. Develop concepts and 3D CAD designs, run feasibility studies and FEA, supervise prototype/sample production, define specifications and measurable criteria, support testing to series release, and manage project processes (IDEA/CUST) including supplier and partner collaboration.

Drive sales growth and customer relationships across Canada, focusing on clamps and rings for automotive and industrial applications. Responsibilities include prospecting, opportunity management, forecasting, CRM usage, technical field service, complaint resolution, and coordination with key account managers and production facilities. The role requires approximately 50% travel throughout Canada and combines technical product expertise with business development and account management.

Drive sales growth and manage customer relationships across Michigan, focusing on clamps and rings for automotive, industrial, plumbing, data center, medical, and agriculture markets. Develop new business, manage forecasts and CRM activities, provide technical field service, resolve customer complaints, and support strategic customer initiatives. The role requires approximately 50% travel and combines technical product knowledge with commercial sales responsibilities.

Act as the liaison between business stakeholders and IT, leading strategy on procurement/logistics and driving improvements in supply chain tech.

The IT Business Partner for Sales acts as a liaison between Sales and IT, ensuring systems and processes support business growth while managing IT services, integration, and governance.

Perform benchmarking studies using automotive databases (A2Mac1), analyze competitor and OEM designs, produce reports and presentations, support global sales with data mapping and market intelligence, and recommend design/customization for connecting solutions.