Electrical Development Engineer, Haag (Rheintal)

About VAT Group At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. Guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

Electrical Development Engineer We at VAT Group AG, headquartered in Switzerland, invite a both talented and passionate Electrical Development Engineer to join our Mechatronics Hardware Development team within the Corporate R&D department. You will be responsible for the development of innovative electrics / electronics / mechatronics hardware solutions and their support throughout the entire product life cycle. The affected products primarily include control valves and motion components. In the future the area of responsibility will even expand to the entire VAT product portfolio due to the increasing electrification of existing pneumatically controlled valve families. For this reason, we want to gradually develop this area further and strengthen the team accordingly.

What We Offer

Join a global leader at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, we are a globally leading company in the semiconductor industry

A technologically advanced and innovative working environment with Modern Laboratory and testing facilities

Thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment that celebrates bold ideas and outstanding execution— where your potential knows no bounds

Experience the latest trends and technologies of the semiconductor business and collaborate with a high-end Development Team

Transfer your innovative ideas into new products to further strengthen the success of VAT

Enjoy an exceptional working environment with great amenities at our VAT Group offices in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen

Receive competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your expertise and contributions

YOUR CHALLENGES

Development of electrical assemblies (cables, heaters, position indicators, sensors, modules, etc.) based on the currently regulations (IPC/WHMA-A-620, EN 60204-1, EN 61010-1…)

Creation of the necessary product and production documents (drawings, schematics, test plans, etc.)

Accompany the entire development process from the concept phase to the released series product

Execute, assess and document initial sample tests of electrical assemblies

Development and support of product-specific control applications (e.g. Beckhoff)

Technical and economic optimization of existing products (value engineering)

Standardization of electrical / mechatronics products and assemblies

Coordination and implementation of product changes as part of the change management

YOUR COMPETENCIES

Completed training/studies in the field of Electrics/Electronics/Mechatronics with a focus on Hardware Engineering or Control Technology

Experience with MCAD/ECAD tools (e.g. Siemens NN, EPLAN) would be an advantage

Interest in teamwork in a dynamic development department with an international customer and supplier environment

Personal motivation and drive to achieve challenging goals and to set standards

Semiconductor industry experience would be beneficial

Fluent in English; German skills are a plus.

Mechatronics The

Mechatronics

department is a rapidly growing business area within VAT. Due to the increasing electrification of our products augmented mechatronics solutions are required. That was also the reason for combining the disciplines of hardware development, software development and systems&control in a joint Mechatronics department. Here, fundamental technologies are developed and standards are defined, which are subsequently used in the end products of all VAT business units. You will work with experienced product or project managers and implement the defined development projects or tasks independently or as part of a team. A strong organizational, process and administrative talent round off your profile. You are characterized by proactivity, independent working and solution-oriented thinking and performing. Start can be now or defined by appointment.

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