R&D Safety & Facilities Lead

Proxima Fusion; Altburg; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Proxima Fusion in Zurich is seeking an experienced R&D Facility & Safety Specialist to join our Swiss operations. You will work with the Engineering Program, Safety and Operations teams to ensure the smooth and safe operation of Proxima’s Swiss industrial facilities, a high-ownership role requiring strong organizational and communication skills.

This position covers safety coordination, risk assessments, incidents investigations, emergency planning, inductions, regulatory liaison, and daily

Qualifications

• Experienced technician, technical engineer, safety engineer, or operations specialist in hardware development environments.
• At least 3 years of work experience in research or industrial settings.
• Holding SiBe/KOPAS training or willing to complete in 3 months; safety practice in Switzerland/EU.
• Fluent in German and conversational in English.

Responsibilities

• Act as Sicherheitsbeauftragte/r (SiBe) or Safety Contact Person for Proxima Fusion’s Swiss subsidiary.
• Coordinate safety organisation and maintain documentation.
• Coordinate risk assessments with team leads and external safety specialists.
• Investigate incidents and advise management on risks and corrective actions.
• Own emergency and evacuation planning, first-aider coverage and drills.
• Manage safety inductions, safety training, and access rights to facilities.
• Act as contact for regulators and authorities.
• Organise day-to-day operations of two Swiss R&D facilities; layout, housekeeping, storage, waste disposal.
• Maintain tooling, equipment, and infrastructure; preventive maintenance and inspections.
• Procure consumables and stock materials for manufacturing.

Skills

Technical engineer

Safety engineer

Operations specialist

German language

Education

SiBe/KOPAS training (SUVA or equivalent)

Tools

Cryogenic safety

Hazard assessment

Job description

Proxima Fusion in Zurich is seeking an experienced R&D Facility & Safety Specialist to join our Swiss operations. You will work with the Engineering Program, Safety and Operations teams to ensure the smooth and safe operation of Proxima’s Swiss industrial facilities, a high-ownership role requiring strong organizational and communication skills.

This position covers safety coordination, risk assessments, incidents investigations, emergency planning, inductions, regulatory liaison, and daily