R&D Engineer – Turbomachinery & Turbocharger Innovation

Accelleron; Aargau; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen

Childcare

Modern office, smart working

Flexible Working Model

Attractive holiday plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Accelleron is seeking an innovative R&D Engineer to advance compressors and turbines for turbocharger applications. You will own components within the Compressor & Turbine team, handling aerodynamic and mechanical design from pre-engineering to product maintenance and manufacturing support.

The role requires 5+ years in compressor/turbine development, strong turbomachinery knowledge, and proficiency in CFD/FEA, Python, and MATLAB. English fluency is required; German learning is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years in compressor or turbine development.
• Strong turbomachinery knowledge.
• Experience with CFD and FEA tools.
• Programming in Python and MATLAB.
• Experience with testing and validation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Fluent in English; willing to learn German.

Responsibilities

• Design compressors and turbines, considering aerothermodynamics, mechanical integrity, and materials.
• Support product validation and qualification.
• Coordinate with test facilities on testing and validation activities.
• Contribute to technology roadmap and internal product-line contacts.

Skills

Turbomachinery

Aerodynamics

Thermodynamics

Mechanical integrity

3D CFD

FEA

Python

MATLAB

Testing & validation

English fluency

German learning

Interpersonal skills

Self-organization

MS Office

Patents

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Test facilities coordination

Job description

Accelleron is seeking an innovative R&D Engineer to advance compressors and turbines for turbocharger applications. You will own components within the Compressor & Turbine team, handling aerodynamic and mechanical design from pre-engineering to product maintenance and manufacturing support.

The role requires 5+ years in compressor/turbine development, strong turbomachinery knowledge, and proficiency in CFD/FEA, Python, and MATLAB. English fluency is required; German learning is encouraged.