Process Engineer

About the job

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.

Purpose of the Role

As a Process Engineer in the "PCE Machining" team, you are the central interface between production, team leaders, and management. You support manufacturing by analysing and optimising production processes. Additionally, you drive lean and digitalisation initiatives and ensure that production workflows operate efficiently, sustainably, and without disruption.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new and existing production processes to ensure stable and efficient production
• Define and integrate new equipment (production plants, operating resources, and fixtures)
• Participate in and lead larger and smaller projects
• Work closely with internal teams as well as external partners
• Troubleshoot operational production challenges (2nd level support)
• Create and present concepts, documentation, and training materials for our processes

Qualifications

• Completed basic training as a polymechanic or comparable qualification
• Independent, solution- and goal-oriented working style
• Experience in an industrial production environment, good understanding of production processes
• Good communication skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and teamwork ability
• Innovative spirit, pragmatic hands-on mentality, and strong enthusiasm for process engineering challenges
• German and English spoken and written
• Experience with LEAN management methods (LEAN Six Sigma training is an advantage)
• Good MS Office skills, experience with MS PowerBI is an advantage

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Fairness, and Equal Opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for all – as the foundation for innovation and success. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and promote an inclusive and respectful working environment.

If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available on our website. All reports are treated with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct policy.