R&D Process Engineer (Junior / Senior)

Optotune Switzerland AG is a strongly growing and internationally active optics company based in Zurich, Switzerland. We develop, manufacture and market the latest generation of adaptive optical elements for industrial and consumer markets. Optotune’s vision is to enable our customers to create innovative products by providing them with unique optical components.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to innovative projects, work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment, and play a key role in scaling up production processes across multiple sites. If you're passionate about process validation, equipment integration, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you!

Tasks

• Process and process flow design optimized for high yield and throughput
• Develop fixtures, tooling, and equipment for prototypes and high-volume manufacturing of new products in collaboration with Mechanical Engineering
• Design and carry out feasibility studies of prototypes targeted for mass production in close collaboration with Product Engineering and Operations
• Responsible for process validation, and release of the developed processes including capability studies, statistical process control, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting of errors
• Select, install, modify, and maintain process equipment including IQ, OQ, PQ
• Process documentation, integration of process into production management environment, and training of co-workers on the new processes
• Travel up to 10% to transfer the developed processes to multiple production sites
• Collaborate and contribute in multidisciplinary project teams

Requirements

• MSc degree in microtechnology, chemistry, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent (Uni or FH)
• Experience in process development, preferably in high volume manufacturing environment
• Knowledge in micro-assembly and semiconductor processing (MEMS), surface activation technologies
• Knowledgeable of optical metrology methods (2D and 3D coordinate measurement systems, microscopes, spectrometer, etc.)
• Familiarity with FMEA, Gage R&R, DOE, SPC and other statistical modelling
• Proficient in reading/interpreting engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning
• Open-minded for challenging ideas in dynamic environments with changing priorities
• Quick thinker, creative, persistent, and empathic
• Proficiency in English, and German is an advantage

Benefits

• Annual salary review and annual bonus (ESOP = Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Flexible working hours
• Home office
• Regular events: Ski day, Bike2Work, Friday beer, Optorocket, Float to work & more
• Great place to work activities (coffee/tea/fruits for free, various activities during the year) and Optogym
• Vacation: 5 weeks vacation + additional compensation days
• Pension (SWISS LIFE): Attractive pension fund package with coverage beyond the statutory requirements
• Sick day insurance: up to 730 days of salary coverage in the event of sickness
• Parenthood: 16 weeks maternity leave, 3 weeks paternity leave + flexible return policy

If you’re passionate about driving innovation in manufacturing and want to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, apply today. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, background, or identity.

Join Optotune and help shape the future of precision optics manufacturing.