LPBF Expert (F/M/D) 100%

Csem Sa; Neuenburg; Remote; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Additive Manufacturing and Component Reliability Group at CSEM in Neuchâtel seeks an experienced LPBF expert to strengthen its team. You will own LPBF printing activities and drive additive manufacturing projects, applying your mechanical engineering expertise to solve complex industrial challenges and push process innovation.

The role includes hands-on operation, documentation, and mentoring students. Applicants should have hands-on LPBF experience and a strong scientific background, with

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in operating LPBF systems.
• Strong scientific background with advanced degree in engineering or related field.
• Excellent communication skills in German, French, and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead LPBF activities across three systems with high technical expertise.
• Deliver high-quality technical documentation and progress reports for industrial customers.
• Maintain on-site presence, conduct lab tours, and supervise student projects and internships.

Skills

LPBF operation

Mechanical engineering background

Hands-on

Multidisciplinary teamwork

German French English

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Facing the challenges of our time

Help us grow and be more impactful!

The Additive Manufacturing and Component Reliability Group within CSEM’s Micro and Nano Systems Business Unit in Neuchâtel is seeking an experienced LPBF expert to strengthen its existing team. The preferred start date is as soon as possible, subject to the successful candidate’s availability and mutual agreement.

Your mission

Your mission will be to strengthen CSEM’s LPBF team and advance the additive manufacturing of single- and multi-metal components. You will take ownership of LPBF printing activities and play a key role in successfully delivering additive manufacturing projects. Drawing on your mechanical engineering expertise, you will help solving complex industrial challenges and contribute to innovation in manufacturing processes.

Your responsibilities

The role encompasses the full scope of LPBF activities.

The primary focus is the hands‑on operation of three complementary LPBF systems, requiring a high level of technical expertise.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Scientific contribution to LPBF activities and projects
• Delivering high‑quality technical documentation and progress reports for industrial customers.
• Maintaining an active on‑site presence, delivery of laboratory tours, and supervision of students undertaking semester projects and internships.

Your profile

Know‑how

• Proven hands‑on experience in operating LPBF systems.
• A strong scientific background, demonstrated by one of the following:
  • - PhD in a relevant field, with a background in mechanical engineering,
  • or
  • - Master’s degree in a relevant field, combined with several years of professional experience and a background or practical experience in mechanical engineering.
• Good communications skills in German, French, and English.

Interpersonal skills

• Curious and creative, with a strong desire to innovate across disciplines and find non‑conventional engineering solutions.
• Hands‑on, proactive, and results driven.
• Able to work both independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational skills.

Applications must be submitted by 30 October 2026.

CSEM mission and values

We believe in a future that is imagined, shared, and created TOGETHER.

At CSEM, we don’t just innovate, we envision technologies that shape tomorrow.

Since 1984, our purpose has remained constant: to harness science and technology for the benefit of society. Today, with over 650 people across Switzerland, we remain committed to our mission: to develop and transfer world‑class solutions in digital technologies, precision manufacturing, and sustainable energy systems. In doing so, we empower Swiss industry to innovate and remain competitive.

Our strength is the excellence of our people. We believe that strong values support the successful development of our organization as well as the harmonious and balanced development of all our employees.

We are

• A unique place between research and industry at the cutting edge of new technologies
• An innovative, non‑profit, and employee‑driven company
• A dynamic, multidisciplinary, and multicultural environment
• A solar team focused on enabling solutions to energy challenges for a sustainable world

Working@CSEM means

• Being part of a passionate community.
• Flexibility, attractive working conditions, and opportunities of development.
• Benefit from a management style based on trust & feedback and that favors a work‑life balance.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.