Engineer at the Technology Platform for Hydraulic Machines

EPFL; Vaud; In loco; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Professional development

Excellent working environment

High-quality facilities

Network with hydraulics and electrical

Descrizione del lavoro

École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL, invites applications for a Mechanical Engineer at the Technology Platform for Hydraulic Machines. You will join a team that tests large hydraulic models, maintains three test rigs, and ensures data quality under contractual expectations.

The role emphasizes experimental methods, software upgrades, and instrument development, with collaboration across researchers and industry partners. Fluency in French and English is required.

Competenze

• Mechanical engineering degree EPF, HES or equivalent.
• Experience with experimental techniques and National Instruments systems.
• Curiosity and ability to design innovative test setups and instrumentation.
• Experience with LabVIEW and control system programming is a plus.
• Fluency in French and English.

Mansioni

• Manage projects with clients, suppliers, and internal PTMH team, including model tests and data reports.
• Maintain and upgrade the experimental infrastructure to ensure reliable testing platforms.
• Improve installations, including software and metrological adaptations.
• Define processes to ensure service quality and perform root cause analyses.
• Support training of new test engineers and assist EPFL students in labs.
• Occasionally monitor tests and perform validation at partner labs or hydropower sites.

Conoscenze

Experimental techniques

LabVIEW

Control system programming

French and English skills

Formazione

Mechanical engineering degree EPF/HES or equivalent

Strumenti

National Instruments systems

Descrizione del lavoro

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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.

Engineer at the Technology Platform for Hydraulic Machines

About the Position

The PTMH – Technological Platform for Hydraulic Machines provides independent scientific services to research laboratories and industry in the field of hydraulic machinery and hydropower. These services mainly consist of experimental testing of scale models of large hydraulic machines and systems.

Testing activities are carried out using a unique experimental facility composed of three test rigs which allow for experiments in all types of hydraulic machines, hydroelectric units, and battery-hybrid systems.

The maintenance and upgrading of the facilities must be continuous to guarantee the quality of the measurement results, which are subject to contractual clauses.

We are seeking a mechanical engineer to join and strenghten our engineering team.

Key responsabilities

The main responsibilities include:

• Manage projects with clients, suppliers, and internal PTMH team. Main responsibilities include preparing and conducting model tests, performing calibration of required instruments, ensuring the quality of data acquisition, writing measurement reports, and contributing to performance analyses.
• Manage the maintenance of the experimental infrastructure and ensure the proper operation and reliability of the testing platforms.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of the installations, including software, and metrological adaptations.
• Ensure the quality of services by defining and implementing processes and conducting root cause analyses when issues arise.
• Support the training of new test engineers and assist with practical laboratory sessions for EPFL students.
• Occasionally conduct test monitoring and validation activities at partner laboratories or directly at hydropower plant sites.

Profile

• Mechanical engineering degree EPF, HES or equivalent, with competencies in hydraulic/electric systems.
• Experience with experimental techniques and National Instruments systems.
• Curiosity and ability to design and develop innovative set-up and instrumentation to meet specific testing and measurement needs.
• Experience with LabVIEW and control system programming is considered an asset
• Fluency in French and English is required.

We offer

• A unique environment within an independent hydraulic research and testing center, equipped with high-quality experimental facilities.
• Access to a network of renowned experts in the fields of hydraulics and electrical engineering.
• An excellent working environment with strong teamwork.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and training.

For any further information, please contact: Dr. Elena Vagnoni ([e-mail])