Automation Project Engineer – 24 months contract

About the role

Medtronic is seeking an Automation Project Engineer to support custom capital equipment projects for medical device manufacturing at its Tolochenaz site. The role covers the full equipment engineering lifecycle from concept through installation and hand‑off to Process Engineering.

Key responsibilities

• Translate Voice of Operations/Process (VOX) into User Requirement Specifications, Functional Specifications and conduct equipment risk assessments (FMEA).
• Participate in design reviews with machine builders, evaluate mechanical, electrical, control logic and safety systems.
• Execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at vendor sites and coordinate Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and Installation Qualification (IQ) at the Tolochenaz facility.
• Prepare technical documentation, spare‑parts lists and train maintenance and process engineering teams for operational readiness.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 2–4 years of equipment engineering experience in a regulated environment (medical device, pharma or precision engineering).
• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken).

Required skills

• PLC and HMI programming.
• Robotics, pneumatics and vision system integration.
• 3D CAD modelling using SolidWorks.
• Equipment risk assessment (FMEA) and ISO 13485 compliance.

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from 92,000 CHF to 138,000 CHF per year.
• Flexible benefits package supporting career growth and work‑life balance.