Mechanical and Welding Engineer - Naval heavy equipment

• 14 October 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Aigle

Field of activity:

Naval engineering. Heavy equipment, mechanical-welded structures, integrating special machines and complex industrial solutions.

Your mission:

• Collaborate closely with the mechanical design team in order to integrate welding requirements from the early design phases.
• Participate in the definition and optimization of mechanical-welded assemblies, materials, joint preparations, and constructive details.
• Verify execution plans and guarantee the feasibility of designs with regard to welding processes, manufacturing constraints, and quality requirements.
• Advise design engineers on the choice of welding processes, manufacturing sequences, control of deformations, and weld accessibility.
• Contribute to the validation of designs before manufacturing and propose technical improvements to optimize manufacturability, reliability, and costs.
• Ensure the technical interface between the design office, manufacturing, quality, and subcontractors for welding-related issues.
• Verify welding procedures and documentation, notably DMOS/WPS, QMOS/WPQR, and welding logs, created by our subcontractors.
• Provide technical support during tests, qualifications, and the resolution of problems encountered in manufacturing.

Your profile:

• HES mechanical engineer degree, completed by an IWE qualification.
• At least 5 years of experience in the manufacturing of mechanical-welded structures, from technical study to the preparation of the manufacturing file.
• Solid knowledge in heavy boiler making, welding processes, and applicable standards.
• Ability to analyze plans, anticipate manufacturing constraints, and propose suitable technical solutions.
• Proficiency in a 3D design software, ideally CATIA V5, is an asset.
• Autonomy, rigor, analytical spirit, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Availability for travel in Switzerland and abroad, amounting to approximately 20% of working time.
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written.

What we offer:

• Growing company, every day new projects and great challenges.
• Dynamic and international working environment.
• Entrepreneurial attitude and suggestions for improvement are valued.
• Stable family company, long-term strategic development.
• Pleasant working atmosphere and team spirit.
• Modern, professional, bright, and spacious working environment.
• Ideally located between mountain and lake.
• Numerous intra- and inter-company events.

Only applications submitted on our site " https://career.apco-technologies.eu/ " will be considered.