Process Engineer Vulcanizing Global

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

Our team in Haag, Switzerland is looking for you:

Process Engineer Vulcanizing Global

MAIN ROLE AND ACTIVITIES

• Process ownership for vulcanizing process chain globally including creation and maintenance of production and process documentation (work instructions, methods, processes, policies and equipment)
• Project management or project support and creation of standardized specifications for asset procurements, conversions or problem cases globally
• Support development of process monitoring tools for vulcanizing process chains
• Developing and implementing optimization solutions to improve process stability, product quality, economic efficiency and personal safety
• Be a subject matter expert and conduct training on vulcanization process and elastomer for Product Managers, Product Designers, Quality Engineers and Process Engineers
• Work closely with vulcanization areas to analyze and optimize processes and eliminate waste. You and our Continuous improvement CIP and DarWin tool will demonstrate the resulting improvements and increases in profitability
• International exchange with production sites and suppliers
• See unforeseen situations, conflicts and resistance as an opportunity and find a way to reach your goal

KEY EXPERIENCES - What experiences bring success to this position?

• In-depth knowledge of vulcanizing process, vulcanizing tools, elastomers, chemistry and process technology as well as equipment engineering
• Experience in the preparation of system documentation, work instructions and learning documents
• Established network with suppliers, customers and external experts

COMPETENCIES- What competencies bring success to this position?

• Proven experience as a project manager in the industry
• Experience with ERP systems (ideally D365)
• Minimum a bachelor’s degree in engineering in the mechanical/materials/chemicals or similar
• Knowledge of mould making for the plastics industry will be an added advantage
• Professional experience in the plastics rubber/polymer industry processing industry, e.g. tyre or O-Ring manufacturing will be an added advantage
• Experience in the field of process analysis and optimization
• Experience in the field of statistical design of experiments, failure analysis and yield improvement will be added advantage
• Strong project management skills
• Basic knowledge of chemistry is an advantage
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to work in a team and very good communication skills in German and English for cooperation with production, product management and global production sites.
• You see unforeseen situations, conflicts and resistance as an opportunity and a challenge and find a way to reach your goal

Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.

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