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Variosystems

End-to-end electronics manufacturing services

AOI Operator

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry
Steinach, Switzerland
In Person
Manufacturing Quality & TestInspection & Test

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience in electronics manufacturing, ideally in AOI, optical visual inspection, or visual inspections.
  • Sound knowledge of the IPC-A-610 standard.
  • Willingness to work shifts.
Responsibilities
  • Check materials and documents for completeness and accuracy.
  • Use MES, SAP, and order documents to identify and trace orders.
  • Independently conduct AOI inspections (Automated Optical Inspection).
  • Perform microscopic visual inspection of SMT-assembled circuit boards.
  • Analyze and assess solder joints and X-ray images according to IPC standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience as an SMT operator.
  • Knowledge of operating and setting up SIPLACE placement machines, EKRA printers, and other SMT production equipment.
  • Experience using PARMI AOI systems.
  • Soldering knowledge.

About the company

Variosystems is an electronics manufacturing services partner that supports customers across the entire hardware lifecycle. It helps with development, industrialization, series production, and lifecycle management to build resilient and scalable supply chains for demanding sectors like aerospace, medical technology, industrial applications, and high-end consumer electronics. The company operates globally, with about 2,800 employees across locations in Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, Romania, the USA, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Singapore and China, enabling collaboration with today’s industry leaders to bring hardware innovations to market. Its approach combines engineering support, manufacturing scale, and lifecycle services to get a product from idea to end-of-life with consistent quality and traceability. The goal is to deliver reliable, high-quality electronics supply chains that help customers bring complex hardware to market efficiently and sustain it over time.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Steinach, Switzerland

Founded

1993

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 opened Varaždin box-build center, expanding capacity for international customers.
  • March 2026 Asia Pacific launch in Singapore and Sri Lanka capacity doubling widen addressable markets.
  • Variosystems won Switzerland’s Best Managed Companies 2026 Gold standard, supporting hiring and customer trust.

What critics are saying

  • Variosystems doubled revenue by 2026 ambition creates execution risk if integration slips.
  • Leadership turnover from Raymund Scheffrahn to Markus Nikles strains finance discipline during expansion.
  • Dependence on nearshoring demand exposes Variosystems to customer deferrals if supply chains stabilize.

What makes Variosystems unique

  • Variosystems built Variosystems Europe North around Geseke for aerospace, defense, and medical electronics.
  • Its local-for-local model spans Europe, North America, China, and Asia Pacific.
  • Heicks adds conformal coating expertise, strengthening high-end surface treatment and box-build capabilities.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Meal Benefits
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

22%
VIPress
Feb 28th, 2025
Variosystems Acquires Heicks Industrieelektronik

Swiss subcontractor Variosystems has acquired Heicks Industrieelektronik, the aerospace electronics division of Germany's Heicks group, based in Geseke. This acquisition strengthens Variosystems' expertise in surface treatment and secures a local production site for German clients. The Geseke site will become the headquarters for Variosystems Europe North and will be expanded into a tech center for high-end applications in aerospace, defense, mobility, medical tech, and automation.

Evertiq
Oct 3rd, 2024
Variosystems names new CFO

Swiss electronics manufacturer Variosystems is reinforcing its Executive Leadership Team as Markus Nikles joins the company as chief financial officer to support its growth plans.

Evertiq
Feb 20th, 2024
Variosystems expands its presence in Asia

Variosystems expands its presence in Asia.

Rapid Medtech Communications Ltd.
Mar 13th, 2023
Variosystems appoints Joe Hajost as North America head

Variosystems, an electronics services partner, has appointed Joe Hajost as the new head of Variosystems North America, effective immediately.

Evertiq
Feb 10th, 2022
Variosystems Inc increases headcount by 600

With the new production hall on the existing campus, Variosystems will expand both its electronics and cable assembly with additional manufacturing capacity – the project is also set to create 600 new jobs on site over the next three years.