Senior Mechatronics Engineer

Join Our Innovative R&D Team in Zurich

Thoratec Switzerland GmbH, part of the esteemed medical device division of Abbott Laboratories, is seeking a motivated and talented individual to become an integral part of a dynamic team dedicated to developing cutting-edge medical technologies. Located in the vibrant city of Zurich, our team of approximately 130 employees focuses on the design, quality, and production of life-saving blood pump systems utilized by patients with advanced heart failure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electromagnetic motors for implantable and extracorporeal blood pump medical devices, with an advantage for experience in magnetically levitated systems.
• Evaluate motor concepts considering performance, controllability, manufacturability, and long-term reliability.
• Conduct electromagnetic analyses, including FEM simulations, to enhance torque, efficiency, and thermal performance.
• Optimize key loss mechanisms and undertake system-level efficiency studies.
• Convert analytical results into design enhancements and correlate predictions with testing data.
• Formulate motor control strategies for precise pump operations.
• Work collaboratively with electronics and firmware teams on motor drive integration.
• Engage in system integration, testing definitions, and root-cause analyses across various domains.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to enhance motor components.
• Support sustaining projects for existing products, including complaint investigations and corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in medical device development, particularly with active implantable devices.
• A strong foundation in electromagnetics, motor design, and control systems, along with practical experience in embedded systems.
• Proficiency in control systems theory and use of modeling tools like MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience adhering to medical design controls and relevant standards.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Proficiency in English is required; other language skills, such as conversational German, are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in motor design and manufacturing.
• Background in reliability testing and endurance testing.
• Prior interactions with regulatory bodies during submissions and audits.
• Familiarity with PLM and design software such as Windchill, Altium, and Solidworks.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and tools.

Become a part of our life-saving mission in the heart of Zurich—where innovation meets compassion in the medical field.