The Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs 6,000 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 16,000 people, including over 10,000 students and 3,500 researchers from 120 different countries.
Electrical Engineer or Microengineer (W/M)
Your mission :
Work as part of an interdisciplinary and dynamic team in the area of implantable medical devices. The candidate will assist the team in setting up bench tests for electrical and mechanical characterization of implantable medical devices.
Main duties and responsibilities include :
He/she will be responsible for:
Designing hardware and software interfaces for bench tests.
Designing and fabrication of electrical components intended to be used in clinical settings.
Electrical and mechanical characterization of implantable medical devices.
Contributing to implement a quality management by writing technical documentation and reports.
Your profile :
Junior engineer position.
Strong background in: electrical circuits design and software interfaces for hardware control (ex. Matlab, Labview, Arduino).
Good knowledge in engineering software (AutoCAD, circuit design, MATLAB…).
Good engineering skills.
Effective communication and technical writing skills with ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
Autonomous, pro-active and motivated by technological innovation.
Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
Prior experience in a Medtech environment is an asset.
Experience in engineering and design of mechanical components is also an asset.
Required Education: BS or MS in Engineering (Electrical or Microengineering), or equivalent We offer :
An opportunity to work on an early-stage project to develop an implantable medical device with a dynamic and motivated team.
A unique opportunity to develop skills for bringing innovative and cutting-edge technologies to the clinic.
A modern working environment, based at Campus Biotech in Geneva Sécheron.
For additional information, please contact Dr. Nicolas Vachicouras by e-mail:
nicolas.vachicouras@epfl.ch
Start date :
As soon as possible. Term of employment :
Fixed-term (CDD) Work rate :
100% Duration :
1 year (renewable).Contact :
Candidates should send a CV, a one-page statement of motivation and career goals, and contact information of two references to Prof. Stéphanie Lacour and Nicolas Vachicouras (nicolas.vachicouras@epfl.ch).
