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Manufacturing Engineer

ANAVIA Näfels, ANAVIA Bilten
Full-time
Permanent employee

Your mission

Job Goals    
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement and support production operations.
  • Ensure manufacturability of new products (DFM – Design for Manufacturability).
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and certifications.
 
Key Tasks
  • Review engineering drawings and provide feedback to optimize designs for production.
  • Design and implement manufacturing processes, tools and equipment.
  • Develop, implement and refine manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
  • Provide technical support to production teams and troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
  • Create and maintain documentation for manufacturing processes and work instructions.
  • Train and mentor production staff on new processes and equipment.
  • Prepare reports on process performance and improvement of metrics.
  • Conduct feasibility studies and process simulations.
  • Implement Lean Manufacturing Principles.
  • Collaborate with the quality team to troubleshoot and resolve quality issues.

 

Competencies & Duties      

  • Working independently and responsibly. Perform tasks as described above. Proactive communication when issues arise, or help is needed.
  • Compliance according to ANAVIA’ employment contract, compliance with company’ safety instructions and employee’ safety requirements, compliance with employers’ quality manual, work instructions and corresponding process specifications and instructions.
  • International travel required of up to 25% of employee’ working hours.

 

Your profile

Qualifications             

  • Completed higher education (e.g. ETH, HTL).
  • At a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position.
  • Thorough knowledge of production and assembly processes and coresponding work requirements, preferably in the aviation industry.
  • Sound technical and practical understanding of complex mechanical, mechatronic and electrical systems. 
  • Thorough knowledge of CAD software (e.g. Creo, SolidWorks, etc.).
  • Process-oriented and structured work methods. 
  • Good language skills in English (oral and written). 
  • Location: On-site in Näfels | Bilten, Switzerland.
  • Eligibility: Swiss or EU citizens only.

About us

ANAVIA is a Swiss aerospace company and global market leader in the development and manufacture of advanced unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems with a maximum take-off weight of up to 1,150 kg. Our dual-use helicopter platforms and sensors support a wide range of missions, including intelligence and surveillance (ISR), infrastructure inspection, cargo, and other critical operations.

Driven by a multinational and disciplinary team of highly skilled engineers in mechatronics, avionics, composites, software, flight testing, and industry specialists in marketing, manufacturing, flight operations and service, ANAVIA manages the entire product lifecycle in-house - from concept and design through certification, production, and global customer support.

Headquartered in Bilten and Näfels, Switzerland, and a wholly owned subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates, ANAVIA combines Swiss engineering excellence with a growing international footprint. Our reputation is built on technological innovation, operational reliability, and uncompromising quality. Supported by a robust European supply chain, we deliver mission-ready aerospace solutions that reflect the highest standards of Swiss precision and manufacturing excellence.