Manufacturing Engineering – Maintenance & Facility Control

Join Us in Making a Difference

At Thoratec Switzerland GmbH, part of the Abbott medical device division, we focus on designing and manufacturing life-saving blood pump systems that support patients with advanced heart failure worldwide. Our technologies, including the CentriMag and HeartMate 3, are developed and produced at our Zurich facility, playing a vital role in critical care settings.

With a commitment to innovation, our team of around 140 skilled professionals in Development, Quality, and Production collaborates with a shared sense of purpose. We invite you to become a part of our journey as we seek individuals who are eager to learn, collaborate, and contribute to meaningful work.

Your Role & Impact

In this position, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of the production equipment and facility systems that support our life-sustaining medical devices. Your collaboration with colleagues across Engineering, Quality, Production, and external partners will be essential.

Your contributions are directly linked to our quality promise: “Built as intended for your family.”

Main Responsibilities

• Take ownership of maintenance and facility control processes to ensure high equipment availability and reliability.
• Plan and implement improvement activities to enhance compliant facility and utility operations.
• Act as a technical owner for assigned equipment, utilities, or facility systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Manage change control activities in our PLM system, including impact assessments and stakeholder training.
• Ensure clear, accurate, and GMP-compliant documentation in our asset management system.
• Plan and execute qualification and validation activities for equipment, facilities, and utilities.
• Investigate deviations, non-conformances, or incidents in collaboration with Quality Engineering.
• Lead improvement initiatives or represent the department in large-scale projects in cooperation with Abbott sites.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections as a subject-matter expert.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, Abbott standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (ETH/FH or equivalent).
• 1–4 years of relevant professional experience (early-career profiles welcome).
• A structured, reliable, and independent working style.
• Fluent in English (C2) and communicative in German.

Nice to Have

• Experience in medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Exposure to production support functions.
• Experience or interest in qualification and validation activities.

If this opportunity resonates with you, we would be excited to connect. Your enthusiasm and willingness to embrace growth can make a significant impact in our mission-driven environment.

Why Choose Us?

At Abbott, we create an environment where individuals can thrive. Expect:

• Work that truly matters, focused on improving and saving lives.
• Career development opportunities within a global healthcare organization.
• A stable role in a crisis-resilient industry.
• A collaborative, highly skilled, and international team.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• A modern workplace in the heart of Zurich.
• An appreciation for diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration.