Head of Manufacturing Engineering 80-100%

To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and teamoriented individual for our division Plasma Control Technologies at the Flamatt site as a

Head of Manufacturing Engineering 80-100%

For over 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world.

We develop and produce innovative high-tech components and systems based on X-ray and radio-frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication. 

In the Plasma Control Technologies (PCT) division, we manufacture specialized components that are required for the precise control of plasma processes and are used in the production of memory chips or touch screens for sensors, smartphones or tablets.

What you will do:

• Provide technical and disciplinary leadership for the teams Equipment Engineering, Technical Process Engineering, and Industrialization
• Take responsibility for the design, evaluation, procurement, and commissioning of equipment and production assets
• Drive the Industrialization of standard products, including the development of lean manufacturing concepts, the creation of production documentation, and the maintenance of MES master data
• Develop, document, maintain, and validate technical manufacturing processes
• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes regarding material flow, handling, documentation and shopfloor layout in close collaboration with Production
  
  

What you bring: 

• Completed technical education with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken are mandatory
• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership, project management, and digital skills (MES, PLM, Confluence, Jira)
• Ideally good technical expertise in vacuum, high-voltage or materials technology, as well as automation and design

Why join us? Break new ground with us:

• Work on innovative solutions for global technical challenges
• Benefit from flexible working options and hybrid working
• Take part in Comet’s success through profit sharing
• Work with international colleagues and grow as a team
• Enjoy our diverse educational and career opportunities
• Profit from on-site perks such as discounted meals, free fruit, and support for health initiatives like "bike to work”
• Benefit from tax-free fringe benefits via Swibeco.ch, employee discounts (e.g. brack.ch, CC Aligro, SIXT), mobility perks including fleet discounts, free parking and e-charging stations for cars and bikes
   

We are curious about you and look forward to receiving your complete online application and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

For this vacancy, we only consider direct applications. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Comet AG 
Herrengasse 10
3175 Flamatt
Switzerland
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