Mettler-Toledo GmbH
Nänikon-Greifensee
Team Leader Mechanical Design & Programme Manager MFR Load Cells
- 28 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Nänikon-Greifensee
Job summary
Join METTLER TOLEDO's innovative Load Cells & Platforms team! Be part of a dynamic R&D environment with great growth potential.
Tasks
- Lead a skilled Mechanical Design team of 4-5 members.
- Drive the development of cutting-edge weighing cell solutions.
- Manage international programs across multiple locations effectively.
Skills
- Proven experience in mechanical design leadership required.
- Strong technical expertise in weighing technology essential.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills needed.
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About the job
Our business unit Load Cells & Platforms (LCPF) develops weighing sensors as well as hardware and software platforms for the entire global METTLER TOLEDO Group. For our operational global headquarters in Nänikon/Greifensee, we are looking for a committed and development-oriented Team Leader Mechanical Design & Programme Manager MFR Load Cells 100% (all genders) for our Research & Development (R&D) department. In this role, you will undertake the following activities: You will lead a highly qualified Mechanical Design team of 4 to 5 employees both professionally and disciplinarily, develop it purposefully and create the framework conditions for a high-performance, self-responsible collaboration. You will actively participate in the development of innovative load cell solutions and contribute your sound technical expertise to ongoing projects as well as to technical decision-making processes. You will coordinate and prioritise resources and activities within the team and ensure effective collaboration with adjacent departments. You will take on the management of demanding, international development programmes in the field of load cells and lead interdisciplinary teams across multiple locations. You will manage complex development programmes regarding deadlines, costs, quality, and resources, providing clear orientation even with differing requirements and priorities. You will work closely with our development and production sites in Switzerland and China. You will ensure professional stakeholder management, communicate confidently across different professional and hierarchical levels, and align diverse interests in a goal-oriented manner. You will identify technical and organisational risks early, make well-founded decisions, and actively drive pragmatic solutions forward.
