Haag, St. Gallen, CH
CAD/CAM Engineer
- 26 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
- 9469 Haag, St. Gallen, CH
About the job
About VAT
At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading provider of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for over 60 years. With more than 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag (Switzerland) and run production sites in Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania, as well as sales and service centres around the globe.
Our passion for integrity, teamwork, customer focus, and innovation guides us - always together as #oneVAT.
When you join us, you become part of a dedicated, international team where your voice counts, your ideas make a difference, and your professional development is supported.
CAD/CAM Engineer
Purpose of the Role
The CAD/CAM Engineer ensures efficient, stable, and economical production by creating and optimising CNC programmes, manufacturing processes, and machining strategies. They support the development of new products, optimise throughput and cycle times, and ensure the highest quality and productivity standards through close collaboration with engineering, production, and tool management.
Responsibilities
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Creating CNC programmes (TopSolid 7), fixtures, tools, and work instructions
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Developing machining processes and selecting the correct cutting tools and clamping methods
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Ensuring stable and process-secure programme sequences and manufacturing methods
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Continuously optimising operational production and machining-related processes
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Conducting feasibility studies for new products (NPI) and independently resolving drawing and manufacturing issues in collaboration with engineering
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Calculating manufacturing costs and ensuring adherence to them
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Participating in process and process review meetings
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Optimising throughput times, quality, and process cycle times
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Identifying and continuously developing manufacturing methods and strategies
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Increasing productivity while adhering to specified KPIs
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Close collaboration with various manufacturing areas, reducing downtime and minimising cycle times
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Supporting and closely working with tool management (tool life, cutting parameters)
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Managing tool lists, system maintenance using the tool manager (TS-Shopfloor)
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Supporting and further developing our global partners
Qualifications
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Completed basic training as a polymechanic with extensive experience in subtractive manufacturing
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Solid experience (at least 5 years) in CAD/CAM programming and tool technology, preferably milling (4-5 axis machining) and complex turn-mill centres
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Experience in HPC / HSC machining is an advantage
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Good communication skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and teamwork
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High quality awareness and reliability
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Systematic, analytical, and independent working style
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German spoken and written
