Development Engineer

ITech Consult AG seeks a Mid-level Development Engineer in Rotkreuz to design and integrate near-patient IVD systems, focusing on fluid control workflows and prototype optimization.

This position sits within the R&D Near Patient Care System Development & Integration team. The primary objective is to advance ready-to-use in vitro diagnostic (IVD) systems for near-patient testing. The engineer will play a key role in designing and refining new instrument prototypes, ensuring they function effectively within clinical workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine fluid control workflows for new analyzer models.
• Diagnose technical challenges related to blood and calibration fluid management, suggesting design enhancements.
• Build data analysis tools to evaluate system performance metrics.
• Plan and execute experiments to test specific aspects of system functionality.
• Deploy and validate prototype analyzers in blood laboratory environments.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering, such as Mechatronics, Electronics, Mechanics, or Fluidics.
• Three years of industry or research experience, or demonstrated background in blood gas analyzer workflow development.
• Strong ability to understand complex system interactions.
• Proficiency in Python for programming and complex data analysis.
• Solid experience in systems engineering practices.
• Skill in producing structured documentation and detailed investigation reports.
• Determination to identify root causes of technical issues and collaborate with engineers and scientists to resolve them.
• Independence and strong networking skills to secure support for projects.
• Fluent command of English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the German language.

About the company

The team comprises specialists who architect ready-to-use IVD systems designed for near-patient testing. Their technology empowers healthcare professionals to make critical patient decisions in high-stakes environments such as emergency rooms, ICUs, and operating rooms.

• Focus on creating reliable IVD systems for critical care settings.
• Collaborative environment involving engineers and scientists.