The contract is a maximum duration contract of 2 years.

With a background in high precision mechanisms design and simulation to support our innovative developments in the domain of compliant mechanisms for the watch industry and scientific instruments for space, astrophysics and cutting-edge industrial applications.

Your mission

With a focus on watch and space applications, your mission will be to:

• Analyse and translate customer needs into clear system requirements, forming the basis for innovative and tailored solutions.
• Develop, optimize, and validate solutions using multiphysics modelling, FEM tools, and experimental testing with custom-built equipment, in close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (mechanics, electronics, control, optics, photonics).
• Apply systems engineering methodologies , ensuring requirements traceability, interface management, and rigorous verification.

• Drive innovation by applying scientific creativity to develop new ideas and activities.

• Support business development and CSEM’s visibility through proactive technical engagement with clients, proposals writing, , and representation at conferences and scientific events.

Your profile

• Master’s degree or PhD in Microtechnology or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong expertise in the design of compliant mechanisms and (opto-)mechatronic systems, with a particular focus on watch and space applications .
• combined with proven experience in experimental validation and model correlation .
• Proficiency in CAD tools (SOLIDWORKS).
• Knowledge of watch and space-related standards is a strong asset.
• Good command of systems engineering practices , including requirements management and interface control.
• Hands-on experience working in multidisciplinary environments (mechanical, electronics, control, optics, photonics).

Interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills in English and French, with strong synthesis abilities for proposals and scientific publications.
• Customer- and results-oriented, with strong analytical skills and critical thinking.
• Excellent team player, able to collaborate with various internal partners across the organization.
• Strong technical leadership in the preparation of proposals and during the projects lifecycle.
• Innovative and out-of-the-box thinker, with natural curiosity and interest in multidisciplinary activities.
• Fluency in French and English.

CSEM mission and values

Our mission is the development and transfer of innovative technologies to the Swiss industry. Our objective is to make an impact on our customers and on society at large in the fields of precision manufacturing, digital technologies and sustainable energy. Our strength is the excellence of our people, about 650 passionate specialists dedicated to innovation and technology transfer. We believe that strong values support the successful development of our organization as well as the harmonious and balanced development of all our employees.

We are

• A unique place between research and industry at the cutting edge of new technologies
• An innovative, non-profit, and employee-driven company
• A dynamic, multidisciplinary, and multicultural environment
• A solar team focused on enabling solutions to energy challenges for a sustainable world

Working@CSEM means

• being part of a passionate community
• incredible flexibility, attractive working conditions, and great opportunities of development
• benefit from a management style based on trust & feedback and that favors a work-life balance

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.

We look forward to receiving your complete application file via (CV, cover letter, certificates & diplomas) our job page.

Preference will be given to professionals applying directly.