Engine Test Electrical Engineer

PAVE Space SA; Villeneuve (VD); Remote; CHF 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PAVE Space SA is building LYOBA, a heavy propulsion test platform. We seek an electrical engineer to own the hands-on buildout of electrical cabinets and wiring for engine test benches.

You will install sensors, actuators, and data acquisition hardware, draw schematics, and ensure alignment between drawings and the bench. The role is split between our workshop in Villeneuve (VD) and the test site in Chavalon, on-site every day.

Qualifications

• CFC in automation, electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Min 2 years experience wiring cabinets and control panels.
• Hands-on with sensors, actuators and data acquisition hardware.
• Ability to read and implement electrical schematics.
• Fluent English; French a plus.
• Experience with E-plan, PLC or aerospace environments is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Electrical cabinet design, assembly, and wiring for engine test benches.
• Sensor and actuator integration: installation, wiring, and verification.
• Electrical infrastructure across test site and workshop, safe and maintainable.
• Draw and implement electrical schematics; ensure what's on paper matches what's on the bench.
• Support data acquisition hardware installation with propulsion and test engineers.

Skills

Wiring cabinets

Schematic interpretation

Sensor integration

Hands-on builder

Education

CFC in automation or electrical engineering (Swiss)

Equivalent qualification or experience for international candidates

Tools

E-plan

PLC programming

HMI/GUI development

Job description

PAVE Space SA is building LYOBA, a heavy propulsion test platform. We seek an electrical engineer to own the hands-on buildout of electrical cabinets and wiring for engine test benches.

You will install sensors, actuators, and data acquisition hardware, draw schematics, and ensure alignment between drawings and the bench. The role is split between our workshop in Villeneuve (VD) and the test site in Chavalon, on-site every day.