Subsea Mechatronics Tech Lead

Hydromea; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydromea, a Swiss deep-tech company, seeks a technical lead to own the mechanical and electromechanical design of the DISKDRIVE underwater thruster from concept through volume manufacturing. You will coordinate external engineers and drive a coherent, manufacturable design for harsh subsea environments.

You will work hands-on in a fast-paced scale-up, managing test campaigns (thermal, hydrostatic, saltwater) and design-for-manufacturing transfer for a contract manufacturer.

Qualifications

• MSc in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in product development with full concept-to-production experience.
• Mechanical design, prototyping, manufacturing and testing experience.
• Experience in electric motor design: EM analysis, winding, thermal management.
• Experience with injection moulding/overmoulding or polymer processing.
• 3D design proficiency (Fusion360 or equivalent).
• Basic programming (Python, embedded).
• Basic electronics design, assembly and soldering.
• Fluent English.
• Entrepreneurial, can-do attitude; multitask in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development through formal stage gates.
• Own mechanical and electromechanical design: BLDC motor architecture, sealing, housing.
• Develop and qualify vacuum overmoulding/encapsulation for copper coil assembly.
• Oversee coil winding equipment development with external manufacturers.
• Design and build prototype thrusters, test fixtures and production test equipment.
• Plan and execute performance, environmental and endurance tests.
• Coordinate external consultancies and integrate their work.
• Produce design documentation: drawings, specs, test reports, BOM.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical design

3D CAD (Fusion 360)

Prototype development

Testing & validation

Python (embedded)

Electronics assembly & soldering

English fluency

Education

MSc in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Fusion 360

OpenFOAM

Job description

Hydromea, a Swiss deep-tech company, seeks a technical lead to own the mechanical and electromechanical design of the DISKDRIVE underwater thruster from concept through volume manufacturing. You will coordinate external engineers and drive a coherent, manufacturable design for harsh subsea environments.

You will work hands-on in a fast-paced scale-up, managing test campaigns (thermal, hydrostatic, saltwater) and design-for-manufacturing transfer for a contract manufacturer.