Propulsion Test Bench Intern: Build & Commission

PAVE Space SA.; Villeneuve (VD); Remote; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PAVE Space SA in Villeneuve, VD, seeks a hands-on engineer to design, build, and commission propulsion test benches on-site, from concept to hardware. You’ll own end-to-end bench development near Chavalon, collaborating with a small, on-site team in the Swiss Alps. English is required; French is a plus.

This role combines lab work with real-world hardware in a demanding, on-site environment. Bring practical experience to validate engines and components, develop procedures, and ensure safety and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating test benches.
• Solid fluid dynamics; you read and write P&IDs fluently.
• Sensors, fluid components, piping; 2D/3D CAD (NX and Teamcenter ideal).
• A track record of taking something from nothing to working hardware.
• English fluent; French nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and commission test benches for propulsion systems, from engines to components.
• P&IDs, line and component sizing, selection, procurement, concept to hardware.
• Test procedures, safety interlocks, and commissioning.
• Safety, quality, and regulatory documentation that holds up.
• Collaborate on-site in Villeneuve and nearby Chavalon to meet aggressive timelines.

Skills

Test bench design

Fluid dynamics

P&IDs fluency

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Sensors and piping

English fluency

French (nice to have)

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Job description

PAVE Space SA in Villeneuve, VD, seeks a hands-on engineer to design, build, and commission propulsion test benches on-site, from concept to hardware. You’ll own end-to-end bench development near Chavalon, collaborating with a small, on-site team in the Swiss Alps. English is required; French is a plus.

This role combines lab work with real-world hardware in a demanding, on-site environment. Bring practical experience to validate engines and components, develop procedures, and ensure safety and