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Develop new applications for high end laser spectrometer

IRsweep is looking for you to join our team and get involved into the development process of our IRis-F1 frequency comb mid-infrared spectrometer. We are a young ETH-Zurich Spin-off company developing cutting edge optical instruments enabling fast analysis in life sciences and other applications.

As an application engineering intern at IRsweep, you will join our development team in improving our existing spectrometer product and enabling new users to solve their scientific problems. This includes adapting the instrument to new applications and validating feasibility in new use cases. Being on the interface between engineering and users, you will be exposed to and gain insights on many aspects of the development of a high-tech product in a young and growing ETH Zurich Spin-off company. As an intern at IRsweep, you can leave real impact on an industrial instrument and bring your own ideas into the project.

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Starting date: Sep 2021

Location: Stäfa, Canton Zürich

Workload: Full time

Your job includes:

• Identify, analyze and develop applications of our spectrometers in scientific and industrial labs of potential customers


• Consulting prospective customers and partners on possible applications


• Establishing and maintaining customer relations


• Support the sales team with the necessary technical knowledge for a directed sales process


• Organization of customer events, workshops and webinars

As an ideal candidate for the job, you:

• Are a student in physics, chemistry, microengineering, electrical engineering or a related subject


• Have practical experience working in a lab


• Have basic knowledge in Python or similar


• Are excited about working for a high-tech start-up


• Optionally have experience with optical systems and/or infrared spectroscopy

We can offer you a first-hand experience in the development of a high-tech product in a young and growing ETH Zurich Spin-off company. As an intern at IRsweep, you can leave real impact on an industrial instrument and bring your own ideas into the project.

We also offer free public transport passes (ZVV) and gym access on site.