SHL Medical is the world-leading solution provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced drug delivery systems with more than 5000 employees worldwide. Our customers include top pharmaceutical and biotech companies from around the globe that require innovative devices such as auto injectors or pen injectors to effectively deliver their drugs. Headquartered in Switzerland since late 2018, with sites in Sweden, Taiwan, and the Unites States.
Job Overview
As a Manufacturing Technology Development Engineer in our Component Process Development department (PDCP), you are responsible for the evaluation, development, implementation, and qualification of advanced manufacturing processes for our diverse component portfolio. The primary focus lies on manufacturing processes for metal components, such as spring forming, metal stamping, cold forming, heat treatment, as well as chemical cleaning and automated inspection.
The objective of this role is to challenge the status quo, drive technology development, and establish optimized, robust manufacturing processes that balance high quality yields with optimal productivity to accommodate complex customer demands and enable future growth. Assuring successful project completion and process implementation within agreed time and cost constraints in close collaboration with interdisciplinary project stakeholder and assembly automation teams are key aspects of this role.
Main Responsibilities
- Own the development and implementation of novel manufacturing equipment for components of medical devices
- Innovate, co-develop, and optimize advanced mass production processes for metal components
- Drive cross-departmental project activities together with our Process Development, Project Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
- Manage the relevant technical aspects of automation projects incl. systematic conduct of problem-solving activities, testing, and qualification tasks
- Create the technical documentation, such as user requirements and machine specifications (URS), factory and site acceptance (FAT/SAT) protocols, and further reports for new production equipment
- Safeguard all relevant specifications and ensure that they comply with regulatory requirements
- Lead the installation and commissioning activities of new machines including FAT, SAT, and IQ, OQ, PQ runs
- Act as the main point of contact for machine suppliers from Taiwan and Europe
- Assess the technical feasibility of different solutions and advise key stakeholders on equipment sourcing strategies
- Design and conduct experiments (e.g. laboratory or process experiments) in order to assess new technologies, materials, processes, equipment, etc. in terms of their suitability
- Ensure cross-organization communication and act as an equipment information coordinator with a focus on technology transfer process to accommodate new production sites
Skills and Qualification
- Passion for manufacturing technology and engineering
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar
- Ideally 2-3 years of work experience in a related field
- Thorough understanding of mechanical design and technical requirements management
- High levels of independence, positive and curious attitude
- Intrinsic drive to learn about new processes and production methods
- Strong desire to strive for operational excellence
- Solid organizational and project management skills
- Skilled in structured problem solving and logical thinking
- Experience with coil spring manufacturing, cold-forming, stamping technologies, and/or similar is a big plus
- Proficient in English in spoken and written language (TOEIC 600 or above)
- Chinese is a plus
