Life Unlimited

Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology business that exists to restore people’s bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. We call this purpose ‘Life Unlimited’. Our 18'000 employees deliver this mission every day, making a difference to patients’ lives through the excellence of our product portfolio, and the invention and application of new technologies across our three global franchises of Orthopaedics, Advanced Wound Management and Sports Medicine & ENT.

At our site in Aarau, we are looking for a

Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/x) - Design and Manufacturing Transfer

Job Purpose

Time, quality and cost efficient completion of design/manufacturing transfer projects in collaboration with other stakeholders (Development, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Suppliers, Sending or Receiving Facilities and others)

Main Tasks

• Manufacturing engineering lead for design/manufacturing transfer projects within defined time, quality and cost boundaries


• Assess manufacturing related risks and conduct process characterizations


• Document evidence of proper design/manufacturing transfers including risk mitigation, manufacturing approval


• Implement requirements of the design and manufacturing transfer processes


• Lead or support technology or quality improvement activities


• Engineering consulting for changes and quality issues for manufacturing, quality and suppliers

Job Requirements

• Engineering degree or HF or Technician grade with several years of experience


• Knowledge of quality control, risk mitigation and statistical process control techniques


• Analytical skills, problem solving methods and ability to develop long term solutions


• Skilled in office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


• Ability to communicate and to write documentation and reports in English language

We offer

• An Interesting and varied function in an international and interdisciplinary environment


• Modern infrastructure and opportunities to further advance your career


• The opportunity to play a relevant part in a medical network and to further develop a company with an excellent reputation


• Attractive compensation package and social benefits


• If you are inspired by this opportunity, please submit your complete application to our career portal.

Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Patrick Menge, Talent Acquisition Specialist

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