Manufacturing Engineering – Maintenance & Facility Control

Join a Purpose-Driven Team

At Thoratec Switzerland GmbH, part of the Abbott medical device division, we are at the forefront of 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 in Zurich and play a crucial role in critical care settings daily.

We are a team of approximately 140 professionals in Development, Quality, and Production, united by our deep technical expertise and shared sense of purpose. As we expand, we are seeking individuals who are eager to learn, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact.

Your Role & Contribution

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring that the production equipment and facility systems supporting our life-saving medical devices operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with regulations. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across Engineering, Quality, Production, and external partners in Switzerland and the US, reinforcing our quality promise: “Built as intended for your family.”

Key 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 the technical owner for assigned equipment, utilities, or facility systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Manage change control activities in our Product Lifecycle Management 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 and represent the department in large-scale projects, including collaboration with Abbott sites in the US.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections as a subject-matter expert.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, Abbott standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• 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 (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, GxP).
• Exposure to production support functions.
• Experience or interest in qualification and validation activities.

Why Choose Us?

At Abbott, we believe that people excel when they feel supported, valued, and can grow. Joining us means you can expect:

• Work that makes a real difference, improving and saving lives.
• Career development opportunities in 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 environment that values diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration.

Embrace the Opportunity

We are looking for motivated and curious engineers who want to grow, contribute, and be part of a mission-driven team. If this resonates with you, we would love to hear from you, even if you are unsure you meet every requirement.