Marc Flotron

Directeur Technique | CTO | Ingénieur EPF

Lutry, Vaud, Switzerland

About

Experienced within production, maintenance, quality control, product transfer and industrialization in the Medical Device & In Vitro Diagnostic industries, with management responsibilities of several engineering and operational teams. Known for leadership, communication skills, initiative spirit, agility and meeting deadlines while ensuring quality and cost constraints. Recognized for strategic thinking and driving partnership with other departments / suppliers as well as striving for continuous improvement and win-win solutions.

Experience

  • Directeur technique at LA PIERRETTE SA
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Responsable du département Technique comprenant les fonctions R&D, Industrialisation, Méthodes, Bureau Technique, Maintenance et Fabrication mécatronique. Département composé de 3 équipes comprenant une trentaines de collaborateurs-rices. Membre du comité de Direction.

  • Chief Operations Officer at Abionic
    Oct 2019 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Lead a multi-disciplinary department composed of Technical Production (mechanical assembly), Biology Production, Quality Control and Industrialization teams. Responsible for establishing and driving the company’s operations. Playing a pivotal role in the company’s strategic direction, development, and growth.

  • Medtronic (Tolochenaz · On-site)
    • Engineering & Maintenance Manager
      Jun 2018 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Lead a multicultural team of three engineers and five technicians responsible for all electrical test equipment used in the medical device manufacturing lines to ensure product functionalities meet specification. Beyond previous responsibilities, scope of accountability increased with the development review, installation and qualification of electrical test equipment, both for pre and post-market products. Accountable for the risk assessment and issue management in case of product quality concern in the scope of electrical/functional specifications. In charge of a cost center with an annual budget of about half a million CHF as well as CAPEX cost planning and follow-up.

    • Engineering & Mainteance Supervisor
      Jan 2014 - May 2018 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Lead a team of five technicians responsible for about 70 electrical test equipment used in the medical device manufacturing lines. Accountable for maintenance (preventive and curative), calibration and continuous improvement of electrical test equipment, exceeding production uptime and yield KPIs. Accountable for the disposition and improvement of products’ electrical non- conformities as well as equipment spare parts management.

  • Pixcir SA (Yverdon)
    • Manager of customer service & FW development team
      Apr 2011 - Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Lead a multicultural team of five engineers in a very challenging environment. In charge of product Firmware development and release to customers, customer projects follow-up from design-in till mass production, as well as driving customer service and support through agents and field application engineers.

    • Firmware development & customer support Engineer
      Jan 2008 - Mar 2011 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      In charge of a capacitive multi-touch product line (projects management, design-in, review, customer support, FW development, application notes documentation).

    • IC design Engineer
      Nov 2006 - Dec 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos

      In charge of the design, simulation and layout of several analogue and mixed signal blocks.