Process Engineer – Sequencing (a)

For our client Roche Diagnostics in Rotkreuz (ZG), the world leader in in vitro diagnostics, we are looking for a hands-on engineer with proven experience in scaling, optimizing, and stabilizing complex automated production lines

Process Engineer – Sequencing (a)

Roche Sequencing systems represent a crucial frontier in diagnostics—delivering advancedgenomic insights that are critical for personalized healthcare and patient welfare. Within the technology area Sensor & Cartridge Operations (S&C), we focus on cutting-edge Next-Generation Sequencing platforms. Our team proudly works on a highly innovative, revolutionary product currently in its Research Use Only (RUO) phase, which has been developed in the USA and is being manufactured in Rotkreuz (Switzerland).

This product leverages breakthrough complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) sensor modules and sequencing by expansion (SBX) nanopore technology to fundamentally transform genomics.

Your tasks

• Shopfloor Support & SME Role: Provide direct, hands-on technical support for daily production operations. Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support production operators during the exciting ramp-up phase of our newly established production line. Proactively drive Continuous Improvement initiatives to optimize yield and efficiency
• Document & Change Management: Create and maintain robust process documentation, change records, and work instructions in line with GxP standards
• Product Care & NC Management: Take ownership of product care activities within the Squad. This includes handling non-conformity notifications, leading structured investigations and root-cause analyses, and coordinating corrective actions in the manufacturing process
• Data-Driven Process Monitoring: Monitor production data and analyze production and process performance indicators to ensure process stability and high quality
• Global Collaboration & Coordination: Coordinate and collaborate closely with internal and external partners, including exchange with subject matter experts in Santa Clara, USA
• Regulatory Compliance: Work strictly according to internal processes defined by our GxP-regulated environment

Your qualifications

• University degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering (e.g., Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Material Science, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering) and/or a completed apprenticeship with equivalent professional experience in a related field
• 2-3 years of experience within a highly regulated environment (GxP)
• Solid understanding of non-conformity (NC) management, deviations, change control, and technical documentation
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting manufacturing operations and partnering closely with operators during production ramp-up
• Enthusiasm for taking on responsibility and proactively collaborating with a highly engaged team of engineers, operators, QA, and logistics
• Fluent in English and a good working knowledge of German (B2 )
• Interest in learning manufacturing technologies and continuously improving diverse sequencing processes to support our in-house production efficiently
• Proven experience in Technical Supplier Management (TSM) or similar roles, with a strong focus on managing supplier relations, changes and driving general technical or process change initiatives is an advantage
• Experience in data-driven process monitoring and the ability to analyze key production performance indicators is an advantage
• Practical knowledge in planning and executing experiments, ideally utilizing statistical tools like Design of Experiments (DoEs) in a lab or production environment is an advantage

Your application

Please apply online. For further information about the position, please contact your Gi Consultant, Mr. Nazim Sagkol (B. Eng.), ( 41 76 349 85 07)

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