Head of Product Quality & Reliability

Lead product quality and reliability for complex, high-performance engineering systemsOur client is an engineering company based in French-speaking Switzerland specializing in the design and development of complex custom-designed machines operating in demanding environments. Its machines are developed to meet highly specific customer requirements in technically advanced sectors such as Space, Energy or Transport. Our client delivers high-value systems where performance, compliance and robustness are critical. To strengthen its quality organization, we are looking for a senior professional ready to combine team leadership, technical expertise, and cross-functional coordination.Reporting directly to the Business Unit Manager, you play a key part in securing the reliability, compliance, and industrial performance of highly complex engineered systems. Your work directly contributes to product integrity, customer confidence and success of technically demanding projects.You lead a small team of quality engineers and ensure product conformity with customer specifications and regulatory requirements throughout the full project lifecycle. Beyond team management, you structure and drive quality activities within your scope and contribute to building a strong culture of anticipation, prevention, and continuous improvement.Main responsibilitiesManage and lead the activities of a small team of quality engineersEnsure product compliance and conformity with customer specifications at all stages of the project, from development to manufacturing, testing, and commissioningOversee product assurance, risk management, and safety-related quality activitiesManage control plans, production quality monitoring, non-conformities, and root cause analysisAct as the main quality interface toward customers and coordinate cross-functional quality topicsContribute to process capability, performance indicators, and continuous improvement initiativesSupport internal compliance and certified management systems in a regulated contextYour profileEngineering degree with extended experience in complex industrial environmentsProven experience in a similar role with team leadership skillsStrong communication skills and ability to manage stakeholdersSolutions-driven, dynamic, high autonomy and well structuredGood command of MS Office and ERP systemsFluency in French and in EnglishWhat we offerTechnically challenging projects in a cutting-edge engineering environmentA role with real impact on product reliability and performanceStable and human-scale organization with international exposureA culture that values initiative, responsibility, and continuous improvementPositive team spirit and modern working conditionsReady to shape product quality and reliability in a leading Swiss engineering company? Please contact us by email atWrite an emailor call us at +41 21 613 70 03 for more information.Vacancy-Nr. 5046.VD