Senior Maintenance Engineer – Methods | MedTech | IVD | GMP | Switzerland

Recrutis is supporting one of its clients, an innovative MedTech & In Vitro Diagnostics company based in the Vaud Canton, in the search for a Senior Maintenance Methods Engineer.

You will play a key role in improving equipment reliability, industrial performance and continuous improvement within a GMP-regulated environment, during a strategic phase of transition from clinical to commercial production.

Key Information

• Location: Nyon region, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland (on-site, 100%)
• Contract: Permanent position (CDI — direct with client)
• Experience: Minimum 8 years in Maintenance / Methods / Reliability / OPEX
• Industry: MedTech / In Vitro Diagnostics (sterile & cleanroom environment)
• Languages: French C1 and English B2 — both mandatory

Programme Context

The site is scaling up from clinical to commercial production. Equipment reliability and OEE optimization on automated production lines are current top priorities, with a strong focus on scrap reduction and performance stabilization. Maintenance and Engineering are jointly leading the reliability improvement effort.

Your Responsibilities

Performance & Reliability

• Diagnose equipment failures and lead structured root cause analysis (RCA)
• Implement modifications and contribute to system upgrades (within authorization scope)
• Improve equipment performance — yield, OEE, scrap reduction on production lines
• Perform and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance actions
• Document interventions and maintain/update procedures

Continuous Improvement & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Identify deviations, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across processes
• Actively lead LEAN initiatives on the production floor (5S, Kaizen, VSM)
• Propose and deploy workflow, methods and tooling improvements
• Monitor and report on performance KPIs
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and IT to minimize downtime and secure equipment availability
• Contribute to equipment qualification / requalification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ, as applicable)
• Contribute to CAPAs, deviations and change controls

Your Profile

Must-have

• Engineering degree (Maintenance, Mechanical, Methods or equivalent)
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in Maintenance / Methods / Reliability / OPEX — Lean Manufacturing orientation
• Significant experience with automation, robotics, vision systems and instrumentation
• Cleanroom experience (Medical Device, IVD or Pharmaceutical environment)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving mindset
• Proven ability to identify, manage and close root cause analyses
• GMP / ISO 13485 / IVDR / FDA regulated environment
• French C1 and English B2

Nice-to-have

• Experience in ISO 8 classified cleanrooms
• Track record of corrective and preventive actions deployment
• Experience performing safe in-line adjustments to secure product quality

Why Apply

• High-impact role on industrial performance during a key commercial scale-up phase
• Advanced technological environment (automation, robotics, vision, instrumentation)
• Strong cross-functional exposure — Production, Quality, Engineering, IT
• Structured career path with a leading MedTech/IVD innovator

Keywords Maintenance, Reliability, Methods, OPEX, Lean, OEE, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Kaizen, VSM, Automation, Robotics, Vision Systems, Instrumentation, GMP, ISO 13485, IVDR, FDA, MedTech, IVD, Cleanroom, Switzerland, Vaud

Process

Confidential recruitment process with response within 48 hours.

Fabrice Cattant — Founder, Recrutis | Expert & Executive Search in Life Sciences