Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Space Systems

AYES - Management & Technology Consulting; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AYES is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for Space Systems in Switzerland. The role focuses on mechanical design, thermal analysis, and system-level integration within a growing international engineering company.

Lead end-to-end development from concept to validation, collaborating with RF, optical, and electrical teams, and working with suppliers and test facilities. Fluent English is required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience in aerospace/space.
• Strong thermal analysis and simulation experience.
• Proficient CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience with simulation tools (Ansys or equivalent).
• System-level engineering and multi-disciplinary integration understanding.
• Hands-on prototyping or lab testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design and architecture definition for space systems (antennas, optical payloads).
• End-to-end development: concept, design, simulation, integration, validation.
• Thermal and mechanical analysis for harsh aerospace environments.
• System-level integration with RF, optical, electrical teams.
• Collaboration with suppliers, manufacturing, and test facilities.
• Apply DFM/DFT principles and support qualification activities.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal analysis

Multi-disciplinary integration

System-level engineering

Prototyping

English fluency

French a plus

Education

Bachelor or Master in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

Job description

AYES is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for Space Systems in Switzerland. The role focuses on mechanical design, thermal analysis, and system-level integration within a growing international engineering company.

Lead end-to-end development from concept to validation, collaborating with RF, optical, and electrical teams, and working with suppliers and test facilities. Fluent English is required; French is a plus.