Team Leader - Testing (m/f/x) — Liebherr
CHF 68'500 - 104'000
Liebherr · Bulle (FR)
- Location
- Bulle
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 42 days ago
SalaryCHF 68'500 - 104'000
Role overview
Your Responsibilities
- You will define and implement the team's long-term vision, objectives, and testing strategy in alignment with departmental goals.
- You will plan, coordinate, and oversee functional validation programs on hydraulic component test benches.
- You will ensure high-quality validation standards and drive innovation by establishing and continuously improving testing methodologies and best practices.
- You will analyze test results and translate findings into actionable recommendations for product improvement.
- You will collaborate closely with Design Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to align testing priorities and support product development.
- You will develop and implement standardized testing procedures and data analysis methods to improve efficiency, reliability, and repeatability of validation activities.
- You will monitor project progress, resource allocation, and team performance, providing regular updates and recommendations to department management.
- You will ensure compliance with safety standards across all testing operations and laboratory activities.
Your Profile
- You hold a degree in mechanical engineering, preferably with a specialization in mobile hydraulics, mobile machinery, drive systems, construction equipment or agricultural.
- You have proven experience in engineering development and validation, ideally in the field of hydraulic drive systems, mobile machinery or off-highway equipment.
- Your Responsibilities
- You will define and implement the team's long-term vision, objectives, and testing strategy in alignment with departmental goals.
- You hold a degree in mechanical engineering, preferably with a specialization in mobile hydraulics, mobile machinery, drive systems, construction equipment or agricultural.
- You have proven experience in engineering development and validation, ideally in the field of hydraulic drive systems, mobile machinery or off-highway equipment.
Main responsibilities
- Your Responsibilities
- You will define and implement the team's long-term vision, objectives, and testing strategy in alignment with departmental goals.
- You will plan, coordinate, and oversee functional validation programs on hydraulic component test benches.
- You will ensure high-quality validation standards and drive innovation by establishing and continuously improving testing methodologies and best practices.
- You will analyze test results and translate findings into actionable recommendations for product improvement.
- You will collaborate closely with Design Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to align testing priorities and support product development.
- You will develop and implement standardized testing procedures and data analysis methods to improve efficiency, reliability, and repeatability of validation activities.
- You will monitor project progress, resource allocation, and team performance, providing regular updates and recommendations to department management.
- You will ensure compliance with safety standards across all testing operations and laboratory activities.
Key requirements
- You hold a degree in mechanical engineering, preferably with a specialization in mobile hydraulics, mobile machinery, drive systems, construction equipment or agricultural.
- You have proven experience in engineering development and validation, ideally in the field of hydraulic drive systems, mobile machinery or off-highway equipment.
- You possess deep knowledge in hydraulic drives, control systems, and functional validation methods, combined with a good understanding of machine functions and system behavior under real operating conditions.
- Leadership is a core aspect of your profile: you actively coach and empower your team, set clear priorities and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- You foster a high-performance culture, promote accountability and support your team in solving complex technical challenges.
- You combine strategic thinking with strong analytical skills, enabling you to solve complex technical challenges, support your team in root-cause analysis and drive sustainable improvements across products, test methods and processes.
- You communicate fluently in French and German, with a good command of English.
- Our Offer Can we inspire you to take on a responsible position in a dynamic and independent family business?
- We offer you room for ideas, a secure job, modern and family-friendly employment conditions such as flexible working hours, home office, a company restaurant, training opportunities as well as many benefits.
- The workplace is located in Bulle, surrounded by the wonderful nature of the Gruyère region.
- Start planning your personal and professional development with us.
Application process
- In order to ensure a fair application process, we cannot accept applications by post or email.
- Have we awoken your interest?
- Then we look forward to receiving your online application.
- If you have any questions, please contact Sylvain STUDER.
- One Passion.
- Many Opportunities.
- The company Liebherr Machines Bulle SA is the centre of excellence for combustion engines (diesel and gas engines) and hydraulic components (axial piston pumps and motors).
- The company develops and produces various products, which find their use in building construction and civil engineering, mining, agriculture, decentralised energy, machine and plant engineering, as well as aerospace.
Contacts
- Location Liebherr Machines Bulle SA 7, Rue Hans-Liebherr 1630 Bulle Switzerland (CH) Contact Sylvain STUDER +41 26 913 34 00
Notes and original content
- Your Profile
Questions about this listing
What salary does Liebherr offer for this role?
Liebherr lists CHF 68'500 - 104'000 gross per year for this position in Bulle. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Liebherr offer?
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