About VAT Group
At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.
Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.
The Product Quality Engineer supports Product Management, Global/Key Accounts, and the Quality Department. The role ensures all product quality requirements are defined and executed for new and existing products, especially within NPI, relocation projects, initial sample inspections, complaints, non-conformities, change management, and FMEA.
• Coordination and processing of customer complaints
• Coordination and processing of internal non‑conformities (NC reports)
• Quality responsibility for Innovation and Relocation Projects
• Definition and monitoring of quality plans (in‑process checks, initial sample inspections, traceability, Q‑evidence)
• Responsible for execution of D‑FMEA
• P‑FMEA support
• Support for part and product change requests
• Execution of internal and external audits
• Execution of quality trainings
• Improvement of product processes
• Support during customer visits and audits
• 3+ years in advanced quality planning, complaint management, and customer interaction
• Knowledge of VAT products and applications
• Experience with 8D, FMEA, Ishikawa, 5 Why, SPC, Fishbone, etc.
• Experience in audit management, complaint management, product development, and change management
• Ability to work in international and matrix organizations
• Education or degree in quality engineering or quality expertise
• Solid technical background
• Very good knowledge of quality tools (8D, Ishikawa, 5 Why, FMEA, SPC)
• Strong listening and presentation skills
• Basic ISO and IATF knowledge
• Systematic, solution‑oriented working approach
• Good German and English communication skills
Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us. www.vatgroup.com
We change the world with vacuum solutions – that is our purpose as the world’s leading supplier of high-end vacuum valves. The Group reports in two segments: Valves and Global Service. The Valves segment is a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of vacuum valves for the semiconductor, displays, photovoltaics and vacuum coating industries as well as for the industrial and research sector. Global Service provides local expert support to customers and offers genuine spare parts, repairs and upgrades. VAT reported net sales of CHF 942 million in 2024 and employs some 3,200 people worldwide, with representatives in 29 countries and manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania.
