We offer you the opportunity to implement and expand your innovative ideas in a specialized, future-oriented company. This position enables you to work with our customers, our different departments and external partners as well as suppliers. Five weeks of vacation, a comprehensive onboarding program, diverse and tailor-made training opportunities and a colourful and dedicated team with exciting tasks are just some of the benefits we offer you!

Your responsibilities

• Lead and execute R&D projects focused on innovative materials and technologies, overseeing the entire product development process from idea conception to eventual industrialization
• Develop and optimize new smart materials for various products and applications, specifically sensors and actuators
• Prototype and materialize proof of concepts, encompassing the design, realization, and implementation of mechanical, electronic, and software components
• Design and construct test setups to evaluate, study, test, and optimize smart materials and their applications
• Employ modeling, simulation techniques, and data analysis to describe material behavior, refine performance models, and enhance material applications
• Manage the operational execution of development projects, ensuring timely delivery of results while considering market needs, competitiveness, scalability, intellectual property, and profitability
• Create and manage a network of internal and external partners, including development partners (academic or industrial), suppliers, and subcontractors
• Interact with customers and support commercial and business development activities in the area of new products and technologies
• Support technology scouting and innovation management activities

Our ideal candidate has a well-rounded profile with a mix of technical (electronics, mechanics, and software) and entrepreneurial competencies, particularly in the context of research and development and bringing ideas into products.

• MSc or PhD in electronics, mechatronics or a similar field
• Experience in programming (Python, C/C++), 3D printing, PCB design, and hands-on creation of mechatronics devices and systems
• Experience in scientific experimentation, data analysis, reporting, and knowledge of measurement technology
• Familiarity with simulation tools and CAD software is a plus.
• Creative mindset with a passion for innovation and technology
• Highly driven, technically curious, result-oriented, and proactive
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain internal and external networks
• Fluency in English (written and oral, level C2), a good command of German is an advantage

Ready to start? Marko Colic (Manager HR Europe) and the recruiting team are looking forward to get to know you and are available for further questions by email (marko.colic@datwyler.com) or by phone (+41 41 875 13 50).