Manufacturing Engineer for Soft Actuators
Manufacturing Engineer for Soft Actuators
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, EPFLPublished 24 April 2025
Workplace Lausanne, Lake Geneva region, Switzerland
Category Innovation
Health
Position Engineer / Technician
EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation.The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.
Mission
The Integrated Actuators Laboratory (LAI) and the Center for Artificial Muscles (CAM) are seeking a highly motivated manufacturing engineer to join our team in tackling the exciting challenges associated with the fabrication of soft actuators.At CAM, we are developing next-generation cardiac devices, with chronic in vivo testing in representing the next critical step in our research. To support this effort, we are looking for an engineer who can contribute to the fabrication process and help ensure reliability and robustness of our soft actuator systems.
Main duties and responsibilities- Support the development of soft electromechanical actuators
- Design electromechanical tests benches (hardware and software) for assessment of devices
- Manufacture packaging of embedded electronics
- Participate actively to clinical tests
- We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a degree from HES or EPFL in microengineering, mechanics or related fields
- The ideal candidate is service-oriented, proactiveand an excellent team player
- Experience with innovative biomedical actuators is a plus
- Strong experimental skills, including prototyping, cleanroom process and test bench development
- Proficiency in CAD and automation system
- Motivation for multidisciplinary research and collaborative team projects
- Self-driven, creative and enthusiastic
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- An opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in actuations within a world-class community of engineers and scientists
- A dynamic, multidisciplinary, international and collaborative working environment based at Microcity in Neuchâtel
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits, defined by EPFL scales and regulations
EPFL is an international and world-class engineering institution that hosts state-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities, and a rich and vibrant scientific and entrepreneurial community.
Informations
Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered, including a CV, a motivation letter, Bachelor’s and Master’s Transcripts and any available publications.
Contract Start Date : 09/01/2025Activity Rate : 100.00
Contract Type: CDD
Duration: 1 year, renewable
Reference: 1544
Personnel Scientifique (FR), Personnel Scientifique, Internal only
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