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A Day in the LifeThe Medtronic SMO site is an innovative industrial environment dedicated to the manufacturing of high-quality medical devices. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for an Equipment Engineer to support the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of our equipment and production processes.We are seeking a skilled, experienced, and motivated engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will support post-market equipment life cycle management and maintenance programs and contribute to projects aimed at improving equipment reliability, performance, and sustainability within the manufacturing environment.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support projects to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
- Collaborate with external equipment vendors and suppliers for equipment procurement, installation, and qualification activities.
- Contribute to equipment replacement and retrofit initiatives to optimize performance and longevity.
- Work closely with maintenance teams to develop and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and regulatory groups, to support successful project execution.
- Perform equipment acquisition, characterization, installation, qualification, and validation activities.
- Ensure equipment-related activities comply with applicable industry regulations and standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, GMP).
- Support change control activities and work closely with quality and regulatory teams to align validation and compliance requirements.
- Provide technical support and training to production and maintenance teams as needed.
- Apply root cause analysis tools (e.g., FMEA, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams) to identify and resolve equipment issues.
- Participate in investigations related to equipment failures and deviations and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related field).
- Several years of experience in equipment engineering within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with equipment life cycle management, maintenance programs, and reliability improvement activities.
- Experience supporting equipment improvement, replacement, qualification, or validation projects.
- Good understanding of equipment qualification and validation processes.
- Familiarity with change control procedures and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment.
- Project coordination experience with the ability to manage priorities and deliverables effectively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to equipment performance and reliability.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical equipment issues and implement practical solutions.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills when working with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to establish productive relationships with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
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Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Switzerland: 82,320.00 CHF - 123,480.00 CHF |
The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or a related field
- Several years of equipment engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with equipment lifecycle management, maintenance programs, and reliability improvement activities
- Experience supporting equipment improvement, replacement, qualification, or validation projects
- Understanding of equipment qualification and validation processes
- Familiarity with change control procedures and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment
- Project coordination experience and ability to manage priorities and deliverables
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to equipment performance and reliability
- Ability to troubleshoot technical equipment issues and implement practical solutions
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
- Ability to establish productive relationships with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
Medtronic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Medtronic and has not been reviewed or approved by Medtronic.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered comprehensive, with high-quality medical, dental, and vision options through major providers and added mental-health resources. These programs are frequently highlighted as a core strength of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family benefits stand out, including up to 24 weeks paid leave for U.S. birthing parents, 12 weeks for other parents, and a global Family Care Leave at 100% pay. Family-building support (fertility, adoption/surrogacy reimbursements) and backup care further reinforce this strength.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is described as competitive and reliable for long-term savings. Additional financial programs, such as tuition assistance and charitable-gift matching, complement retirement planning.
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What We Do
Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. We are committed to improving lives through our medical technologies, services, and solutions. Since our beginning, 60 years ago, our Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is our ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding our day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year. To meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals around the globe, we operate from more than 370 locations in approximately 160 countries.
