Testing Technician

  • Salary: Competitive
  • REF Number: v-124432
  • Consultant: Hendre Moolman
  • Contact: 01438842970
  • Date Published: 13.03.2025
  • Industry: Pharmaceutical
  • Location: Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Functional Expertise: Operations & Maintenance

Job Title: Testing Engineer

Work Location: Lucerne

Country: Switzerland

Duration: 12 months

Salary: Competitive market salary

Your main duties as a Testing Engineer will include:

  • Performing mechanical and functional testing under supervision to assess functional requirements of implants and instruments.
  • Providing testing to support design characterization, verification, risk assessment and supplier changes of orthopaedic implants and instrumentation. This includes communication with multiple disciplines, knowledge of mechanical testing apparatus/methodology, and data reporting.
  • Executing mechanical testing to assess functional requirements of implants and instruments, including fatigue, endurance, static testing, tensile testing, corrosion testing, and load to failure.
  • Preparing test specimens and conduct laboratory experiments per provided protocols (Instron, MTS).

Additional duties will include:

  • Analyzing data and perform statistical analysis.
  • Writing reports and document test results and procedures, including the maintenance of laboratory records.
  • Ensuring adherence to all company safety policies and procedures and other safety precautions within the work area.
  • Clearly and professionally communicating test findings, technical challenges, and proposed resolutions.

Your Background:

  • 1-2 years of experience with Mechanical testing (fatigue, endurance etc.).
  • Technical Degree, ideally in Biomechanical engineer or similar.
  • Ability to perform duties per policies and procedures.
  • Proficiency in data entry on spreadsheet and database applications.
  • Medical devices or regulated industries background.
  • Familiarity with material manufacturing processes; material mechanical, physical, and chemical testing; and material characterization is preferred.

Language Requirements:

German and English ability – C1/2 written and verbal.

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It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in Switzerland. Please quote job reference 124 432 in all correspondence.

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