Manager Application Engineering

In billions of syringes and in every second car worldwide, Datwyler components make an important contribution to the safety of patients and drivers. The high-tech company focuses on high-quality, system-critical elastomer components and holds leading positions in attractive global markets such as healthcare, mobility, connectivity, general industry and food & beverage. With over 25 production sites on four continents, sales in more than 100 countries and over 8,000 employees, the company, headquartered in Switzerland, generates annual sales of more than CHF 1,000 million.

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The Manager Application Engineer plays a critical role in defining robust and cost-effective manufacturing concepts for elastomer products. By combining deep technical expertise with strong cross-functional leadership, you enable accurate quotations, ensure feasibility from concept to production, and support optimized manufacturing processes that meet customer and business requirements.

• Lead the European team within the Global Concept & Costing organization.

• Define manufacturing concepts and feasibility analyses from quotation through production.

• Translate customer requirements into efficient, cost-effective elastomer manufacturing solutions.

• Coordinate with Engineering, Materials, Design/Simulation, Costing, and Commercial teams.

• Ensure cost efficiency of vulcanization and upstream/downstream processes.

• Update and manage costing based on evolving specifications and requirements.

• Participate in key product development milestones (kick-off, design reviews, validation, etc.).

• Collaborate with external suppliers to define production equipment and process specifications.

• Work closely with prototyping, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams to ensure feasibility and quality compliance.

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials) or equivalent.

• At least 5 years of experience in technical manufacturing roles, preferably in elastomer or plastics environments.

• Strong knowledge of elastomer materials and manufacturing processes (compounding, compression/injection molding, post-curing, finishing).

• Solid understanding of tooling, processing, and manufacturing cost drivers.

• Ability to read technical drawings; CAD/CAM experience is a plus.

• Proven technical leadership and ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.

• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented mindset.

• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.

• Fluency in technical English (written and spoken).

What We Offer

• Attractive compensation package that rewards your expertise and impact.
• Flexible working arrangements with hybrid options to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies across exciting, fast-evolving industries.
• A collaborative, high-performing team environment where your ideas and contributions truly make a difference.

Be yourself at Datwyler

We are convinced that people make the difference. At Datwyler, you will experience diversity and a wide range of career opportunities that only an international company can provide. Together, we are increasing our agility, accelerating digitalization and fostering sustainability. For motivated and talented employees, we offer interesting development opportunities with training and assignments in a global environment. With us, you can contribute with all of your creativity and all your ideas.