Electronic Engineer / Electronic Engineer — EPFL
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 14 days ago
Role overview
Mission In collaboration with researchers.se.s, collaborators.s and other members of the electronics department of EPFL's Swiss Plasma Center (SPC), you are involved in the development and maintenance of highly specialized scientific measuring devices for the physics experiments of the SPC and the Faculty of Geoscience and Environment of the University of Lausanne (UNIL) Main tasks and responsibilities Note: The tasks will be carried out both for the SPC and its Tokamak experiments as well as for the UNIL Faculty of Geoscience and Environment and in particular for the IMS 1280 ion probe
- The development of electronic control and control circuits
- The design of measurement electronics
- AC/DC power development
- Creating control interfaces for users.rice.
- Implementation and monitoring of developments
- Installation and testing of prototypes
- Maintenance of existing electronic systems
- Technical support and advice to experimenter.rice.
s Profile
- You have a degree in engineering in electronics HES, EPFL or equivalent.
- You have at least 5 years of professional experience in the maintenance and design of electronic systems (command, measurement, power supply)
- You master VHDL and microcontroller programming
- You have skills in analog electronics
- You have mastered the standard laboratory apparatus (oscilloscopes, welding station...)
- You can easily communicate in French and English at a centre made up of students, technicians, engineers and physicists.
- You have ease to work in a dynamic environment that is constantly changing
- You are passionate about developing systems for cutting-edge international research projects, with external collaborations
- You have an open, flexible and creative personality that allows you to easily acquire new skills We offer
- Excellent working conditions in an international academic and research environment
- The opportunity to participate in the development of world-renowned scientific experiments
- Opportunities for continuing training.
- An activity in a dynamic and multicultural research environment
- Various work on technical installations unique in Switzerland
- A modern and stimulating working environment, based on the EPFL and UNIL campus in Lausanne
- A respectful, inclusive workplace and equal opportunities for all
- Flexible work models
- Childcare facilities on campus Information Start date: To be agreed Min occupancy rate: 80% Max occupancy rate: 100% Type of contract: CSD Duration: One year contract, renewable, minimum desired 3 years Reference: For further information, please contact Ms.
Eve Carletti, by email at [email protected]
- Mission In collaboration with researchers.se.s, collaborators.s and other members of the electronics department of EPFL's Swiss Plasma Center (SPC), you are involved in the development and maintenance of highly specialized scientific measuring devices for the physics experiments of the SPC and the Faculty of Geoscience and Environment of the University of Lausanne (UNIL) Main tasks and responsibilities Note: The tasks will be carried out both for the SPC and its Tokamak experiments as well as for the UNIL Faculty of Geoscience and Environment and in particular for the IMS 1280 ion probe
- The development of electronic control and control circuits The design of measurement electronics AC/DC power development
Main responsibilities
- Mission In collaboration with researchers.se.s, collaborators.s and other members of the electronics department of EPFL's Swiss Plasma Center (SPC), you are involved in the development and maintenance of highly specialized scientific measuring devices for the physics experiments of the SPC and the Faculty of Geoscience and Environment of the University of Lausanne (UNIL) Main tasks and responsibilities Note: The tasks will be carried out both for the SPC and its Tokamak experiments as well as for the UNIL Faculty of Geoscience and Environment and in particular for the IMS 1280 ion probe
- The development of electronic control and control circuits The design of measurement electronics AC/DC power development
- Creating control interfaces for users.rice. s
- Implementation and monitoring of developments Installation and testing of prototypes Maintenance of existing electronic systems
- Technical support and advice to experimenter.rice. s Profile
- You have a degree in engineering in electronics HES, EPFL or equivalent.
- You have at least 5 years of professional experience in the maintenance and design of electronic systems (command, measurement, power supply)
- You master VHDL and microcontroller programming You have skills in analog electronics
- You have mastered the standard laboratory apparatus (oscilloscopes, welding station...)
- You can easily communicate in French and English at a centre made up of students, technicians, engineers and physicists. s
Contacts
- Eve Carletti, by email at [email protected]
Additional details
- The development of electronic control and control circuits The design of measurement electronics AC/DC power development
- Implementation and monitoring of developments Installation and testing of prototypes Maintenance of existing electronic systems
- You master VHDL and microcontroller programming You have skills in analog electronics
- A modern and stimulating working environment, based on the EPFL and UNIL campus in Lausanne A respectful, inclusive workplace and equal opportunities for all Flexible work models
Notes and original content
- The development of electronic control and control circuits
- The design of measurement electronics
- AC/DC power development
- Implementation and monitoring of developments
- Installation and testing of prototypes
- Maintenance of existing electronic systems
- You master VHDL and microcontroller programming
- You have skills in analog electronics
- A modern and stimulating working environment, based on the EPFL and UNIL campus in Lausanne
- A respectful, inclusive workplace and equal opportunities for all
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What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
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