Technical Project Lead & Process Design (m/f/d) — Coopers Group AG
- Location
- Zug
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Full description
In this role, you will be the vital technical bridge connecting our internal engineering and operations teams with our global network of contract manufacturing partners. You will take technical ownership of instrument components, subassemblies, and production lines. A primary pillar of your daily work is robust manufacturing process design, architecting, validating, and industrializing stable production processes both internally and across supplier sites. Alongside this focus, you will serve as the Technical Project Lead for Technical Transfers (External to External), leading international technology migrations, second-sourcing ramp-ups, and capacity expansions to ensure long-term supply security and premium product quality.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Manufacturing Process Design & Industrialization (Core Activity)
- Process Architecture & Development: Actively design, optimize, and industrialize robust manufacturing and testing processes for instrument components, electronics, and precision assemblies across the external supply base
- Process Capability & Validation: Define process validation strategies (IQ/OQ/PQ), design verification protocols, and establish process capability baselines (Cp/Cpk analysis, tolerance studies, and Gage R&R)
- Design for Excellence (DfX): Partner closely with R&D during early product development to embed Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testability principles into component designs, preventing manufacturing bottlenecks and driving yield optimization
- Process Risk & Mitigation: Lead process failure mode and effects analysis (pFMEA), establish poka-yoke (error-proofing) controls, and drive root-cause investigations to engineer out process vulnerabilities
Technical Project Leadership & External-to-External (E2E) Transfers
- Lead Technology Transfers: Steer end-to-end technical transfers between external contract manufacturers and suppliers (External-to-External), including production line relocations, tool duplications, and second-source qualifications
- Project Governance & Milestones: Establish qualification master plans (QMPs), define project schedules, align critical milestones, and report progress transparently to cross-functional leadership within MSAT and GIN
- Cross-Partner Synchronization: Lead technical alignment and change control across originating sites, receiving supplier facilities, Roche Global Sourcing, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs
Technical Supplier Stewardship & Operations Support
- Supplier Performance & Monitoring: Monitor supplier process stability, technical KPIs, and component quality trends across the complete instrument lifecycle
- Deviation Handling & SCARs: Lead technical problem-solving teams (8D, Ishikawa, 5-Why) for component deviations; resolve Supplier Corrective Action Requests sustainably
- Supplier Technical Assessments: Conduct technical evaluations and audits of potential and existing suppliers as part of the formal supplier qualification process
- Operations Projects: Steer supplier-side engineering changes (without spec change), capacity expansions, and continuous line stabilization initiatives
Your background
- A University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related technical field
- At least 5–6+ years of relevant industry experience in manufacturing process design, technical supplier management, or manufacturing engineering, ideally within medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics (IVD)
- Process Design Expertise: Proven hands-on track record in designing, qualifying, and optimizing manufacturing and test processes. Strong command of statistical process control (SPC), capability studies (Cpk), measurement systems analysis (MSA), and pFMEA
- Technical Project Leadership: Demonstrated leadership in complex technical projects, specifically external-to-external technology transfers, second-sourcing initiatives, or major line ramp-ups. Formal PM certification (PMP, IPMA, Agile) is an asset
- Manufacturing Technologies: Deep technical understanding of precision manufacturing technologies (e.g., injection molding, precision mechanics/machining, electronics assembly, automated testing) along with an understanding of production cost drivers and cycle time optimization
- Regulatory & Quality Standards: Practical knowledge of ISO 13485, GMP/FDA regulations, process validation frameworks (IQ/OQ/PQ), and formal change management procedures
- Languages & Mobility: Professional fluency in English and German (written and spoken). Willingness to travel globally (approx. 20–30%) for supplier on-site process reviews, audits.
Job profile
- Life Sciences - Project / Program Management
- Zug
- Contracting
- Full Time
- PMO, Medizintechnik
Requirements
Life Sciences - Project / Program Management
Contracting
Full Time
PMO, Medizintechnik
Questions about this listing
What salary does Coopers Group AG offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Zug is CHF 107'000 - 162'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Coopers Group AG. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into 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 Coopers Group AG offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zug?
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