Mechanical Project Manager – Special Machines (m/f)

About the job

Are you passionate about the development and design of new complex machines?

Skills to join Auctae in Switzerland as a project manager and mechanical development engineer

With a background as a Mechanical Engineer or generalist, you have proven initial experience in the mechanical design of complex machines both in surface and volumetric modelling, ideally with software such as PTC Creo or CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Siemens NX, Solid Edge, etc.

You have worked on thermal engines, electric motors, reactors, turbines, special machines, etc., intended for the transport sectors (land, marine, aeronautics, space, etc.) or defence.

Join the Auctae team in Switzerland as a project manager for mechanical design and development

As a project manager for mechanical design and development you will:

• be responsible for projects involving definition, specification, 3D design and modification (CAD) of mechanical and electrical components, sub-assemblies and systems, both surface and volumetric, in a new product context;
• design and develop innovative CAD solutions using PTC Creo (minimum Creo 8) up to the production of drawings;
• implement new functions on existing products as well as integrate and connect electrical and electronic sub-systems;
• participate in system architecture and integration of mechanical and electromechanical sub-systems;
• be in charge of the entire technical file;
• lead and participate in design reviews

(concept review, design review, data input review)

• conduct feasibility studies and prototypes to validate concepts;
• work on system architecture;
• lead brainstorming sessions during concept definition;
• contribute to FMEA;
• contribute to design improvements and optimisations, cost reduction using calculations and/or simulations (mass, stress levels, tolerance, etc.);
• work closely with industrialisation, production, quality and purchasing teams.

You are rigorous, organised, pragmatic and autonomous. With a positive character and solution-oriented technical approach, you have excellent synthesis and analytical skills and know how to collaborate cross-functionally. Proactive, you bring creative and innovative solutions to problem-solving.

Are you Swiss nationality, holding a valid work permit (B, C or G) or a citizen of the European Union?

Position open to all candidates matching the profile. Permanent contract (CDI).

We are Auctae, a Swiss company based in the Lake Geneva region, driven by augmented innovation: engineering, advanced technologies and the industry of the future.