Renata Laboratory Team Leader

About Renata

Renata is a Swiss specialist in micro-battery technology, distinguished by the precision, reliability, and discretion that define the country’s finest watchmaking ecosystem. As an employer, the company offers a refined industrial environment where engineering excellence, quality craftsmanship, and long-term responsibility converge. Its teams contribute to components that power timepieces, medical devices, and advanced electronic applications worldwide, requiring meticulous standards and a culture of continuous improvement. Renata appeals to professionals who value technical mastery, collaborative expertise, and the quiet prestige of working behind some of the most exacting products in modern precision industries.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide technical and personnel leadership for employees in the development laboratory.
• Plan and coordinate laboratory staffing and technical resources, including employee and laboratory planning, shopfloor meetings, and staff training.
• Organize, monitor, and continuously improve laboratory processes.
• Ensure safe, clean, and efficient laboratory operations.
• Maintain the upkeep and availability of equipment, facilities, and testing instruments.
• Oversee materials management and the laboratory’s cost-center and budget planning.
• Analyze and perform electrochemical and physical characterization of materials, including electrode materials and electrolytes.
• Develop new test methods and introduce and conduct chemical, physical, and electrochemical tests.
• Support the advancement of innovative battery systems.
• Support managers and specialist departments with technical questions.
• Prepare production documentation according to project manager specifications.

Qualifications

• Completed training as a chemical or physics laboratory technician, with further technical education such as a certified technician HF qualification, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemistry from a University of Applied Sciences, or equivalent.
• Several years of professional experience in a laboratory and development environment.
• Several years of leadership experience, with an interest in developing and supporting employees and apprentices.
• Structured, independent, and solution-oriented approach, with a hands-on mentality.
• Written and spoken German; any additional language is an advantage.

Skills

Experience

Several years of professional experience in a laboratory and development environment, and several years of leadership experience.

Education

Completed training as a chemical or physics laboratory technician, with further technical education such as a certified technician HF qualification, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemistry from a University of Applied Sciences, or equivalent.

Benefits

Progressive social benefits and employment conditions; an on-site staff restaurant; discounts including the Tarifverbund Nordwestschweiz, Swatch Group products, and REKA.

Culture

Renata fosters a refined, collaborative workplace where precision, creativity, and attention to detail guide every aspect of the employee experience. The brand values professionals who combine entrepreneurial spirit with a commitment to excellence, offering an environment where talent can grow through trust, responsibility, and shared ambition.

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