System Engineer - Machining Special Projects

Under the Program Manager's supervision, the System Engineer leads and manage end to end multidisciplinary program across the digital printing organization.

The role requires a wide perspective viewing, systems and processes understanding, high analytical capabilities, outstanding communication skills by using System Engineering methodical approach.

System Engineer will be responsible for E2E development & validation process during the whole PLC.

Mission & Key responsibilities

Under the Program Manager's supervision, the System Engineer leads and manage end-to-end multidisciplinary program across the digital printing organization.

The role requires a wide perspective viewing, systems and processes understanding, high analytical capabilities, outstanding communication skills by using System Engineering methodical approach.

The System Engineer will be responsible for end-to-end development & validation process during the entire PLC.

Mission & Key responsibilities

• Learn and then understand BOBST’s existing products from different Product Line’s
• Investigate existing solutions in the market
• Analyze and define architecture and system requirements to meet modular design approach with a core team member (cross-organisation).
• Coordinate Product / Modules development in cross-organisation matrix
• Communicate with stakeholders to identify their needs or support (R&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Customer Service…)
• Efficient and organized working method, including efficient presentation and documentation management.
• Able to engage with upper management regularly with reporting on project status, activities, and achievements
• Create reports and documentation outlining findings and solutions.
• Large know-how of quality tools and management (8D, FMEA, EFA…)
• Perform System FMEA with R&D and supervise FMEA of sub-system
• Selecting the best possible solutions using metrological approaches.
• Work with different groups inside and outside the organization to identify problem status. Troubleshooting and resolving all technical issues when they happen.
• Implementing best practices.
• Create suitable test plans to address a particular problem in a timely manner in coordination with the Test Manager
• Lead integration and qualification processes

Skills and Experience

• M.Sc. in System Engineering / Software / Electrical or equivalent will be considered with demonstrated experience in analyzing complex multidisciplinary systems and problems.
• Experience in project management, application design and integration.
• Broad working know-how in Electronics, Software, Mechanics, Fluidic and Materials.
• Analytical skills. Clear rationale behind assessments.
• Autonomous. Knows how to make things happen, find relevant information, tools, vendors…
• Organized. Using advanced tools for data analyses and management.
• MS Office (MS proj, Excel, PPT, word)
• High presentation skills
• Willing to learn on a daily basis.
• Hands-on approach.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and resilient. Knows how to deal with early (and unstable) R&D prototypes.
• Knowledge of digital printing technologies is an asset.
• Min 5 years in industrial environment and/or machine industry.
• Willing to travel up to 15%.
• Fluent in English (French and German are asset). All technical reports will be written in English

For more than 130 years, and over 50 countries, BOBST has always been at the forefront of innovation and we want to accelerate connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability to make packaging better than ever.

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BOBST is one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers in the folding carton, corrugated board and flexible materials industries. Join our highly qualified staff and together, let’s shape the future of the packaging world.

The production site of Mex, near Lausanne in Switzerland, is also the headquarters of the Bobst Group. It is the most important site, employing approx. 1500 passionate people.

It also trains each year roughly 200 apprentices. The site offers an idyllic work environment. In the countryside and close to major highways, it is also well served by public transport. It offers many amenities, such as a corporate restaurant, sports fields, a fitness and a nursery. The facilities have been recently renovated and represent a model for sustainable development.