Plastic Design Engineer

For one of our clients, a global leader in high-precision liquid handling and media preparation solutions for the life sciences industry, we are looking for a Plastic Design Engineer. General Information:  - Start date: asap, also possible as of 04.01.2027 or 01.02.2027  - Employment Type: Permanent - Workplace: Zizers, Graubünden - Workload: 80-100% - Working hours: Standard  - Home Office: not possible

As a Plastic Design Engineer, you will lead the development of high-precision plastic consumables and mechanical components, taking innovative liquid handling tools from early ideation through to series production.

- Design of individual parts and assemblies and their implementation, from conception to production launch - Development of mechanical plastic solutions for our liquid handling products, especially consumables, and their integration into overall systems – with a focus on injection molding. - Planning, design and development of plastic articles from ideation to series production, as well as support for device development in material, plastics, tooling and manufacturing technology issues. - Structure and maintenance of the plastic construction Knowledge and material database - Creating manufacturing documents for drawings, parts lists and assembly instructions. - Purchasing and material procurement for functional models and prototypes - Coordination with internal and external customers, suppliers and service providers

- Education: Technical studies (University of Applied Sciences / Fachhochschule) or Certified Technician in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on plastics technology, OR completed vocational training (draftsman/designer/mechanic) with extensive practical experience. - Experience as a development engineer in the field of plastics - Initial experience in the development of injection-molded parts and tool design - Good CAD skills, ideally with SolidWorks - Languages: German (C1) and English (B2–C1) required - Hands-on mentality with enthusiasm for creative solutions and innovative products Sounds interesting? Apply now – we’re looking forward to receiving your applications! working at null