Space Analysis Office Manager | FEM/Nastran Expert

APCO Technologies SA; Vaud; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

APCO Technologies SA in Vaud, Switzerland, seeks a senior mechanical engineering leader to manage a 7-engineer team on flight equipment projects. You will ensure compliance with ECSS standards, perform robust mechanical analyses, and oversee documentation for vibration and acoustic tests.

The role requires mastery of Nastran and FEMAP, fluency in English and French, strong leadership, budgeting and cross‑functional collaboration in an international context.

Qualifications

• Master degree in engineering and 10+ years in flight hardware.
• Proficient in static, modal, frequency response, shock and vibro-acoustic analyses.
• Fluent in English and French, able to defend technical solutions in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Manage and animate a team of 7 engineers.
• Analyse customers’ specifications and justify/optimize designs.
• Establish budgets for the department and manage resources.
• Create technical documents for all project phases including vibration and acoustic tests.
• Attend internal and customer meetings.

Skills

Team management

Mechanical analysis

ECSS standards

English fluency

French fluency

Organisational skills

Critical thinking

Autonomy

Driving force

Education

EPF Master degree or equivalent

Tools

Nastran

FEMAP

Job description

APCO Technologies SA in Vaud, Switzerland, seeks a senior mechanical engineering leader to manage a 7-engineer team on flight equipment projects. You will ensure compliance with ECSS standards, perform robust mechanical analyses, and oversee documentation for vibration and acoustic tests.

The role requires mastery of Nastran and FEMAP, fluency in English and French, strong leadership, budgeting and cross‑functional collaboration in an international context.