Mechanical Engineer — EPFL
CHF 60'500 - 91'500
EPFL · Sion (VS)
- Location
- Sion
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 29 days ago
SalaryCHF 60'500 - 91'500
Role overview
Mission
We are offering a position as mechanical engineer in the Group of Energy Materials at EPFL, Sion.
Our highly interdisciplinary Lab (20 FTE, 1/3rd PhD students, 1/3rd postdocs, 1/3rd engineers) is part of the EPFL Mechanical Engineering Institute and specialised since 30 years in fuel cell and electrolysers, especially for high temperature (>600°C, solid oxide ceramics) and more recently also for low temperature ( We look to complement our engineer team.
- Mission
- We are offering a position as mechanical engineer in the Group of Energy Materials at EPFL, Sion.
- Main duties and responsibilities
- More specifically, within our ongoing projects, you will:
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities
- More specifically, within our ongoing projects, you will:
- help to finalize our main demonstration installation (10/30 kW full seasonal storage)
- help to construct our 30 kW chemical reactor (20 bar)
- deal with compression of H2, CO2, syngas (20-30 bar), and natural gas grid injection (5 bar)
- manage a 100-kW Power-to-Methane project including a novel electrolyser unit maintain and modify existing test benches
- support the design of new test benches (up to 30-50 kW / 50 bar)
- participate in the design of pressurised fuel cell / electrolyser concepts Profile MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Prior professional experience with process flow diagrams, P and HAZOP.
- Prior professional experience with pressurization.
Application process
- Your application should contain: A motivation letter Your detailed CV Application deadline: Apr 15th 2026
- Contract Start Date: June 1st 2026 or as per mutual agreement Activity Rate Min: 80% Activity Rate Max: 100% Contract Type: yearly renewed Duration: up to 5 years
- Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered.
Contacts
- information
- Names and contact information of 2 or more references willing to write a recommendation letter
- For more information, please contact: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Company and context
- Enthusiasm, curiosity, motivation, reactivity, organizational skills, rigor in experimental work
- At least good command of English and preferably also of French (though not mandatory for French) We offer
- Employment at a renowned institution ranked among the leaders in engineering and technology
- Support for professional development through training and continuous learning opportunities
- Supportive and flexible work environment promoting work-life balance Language courses relevant to your role
- International multilingual working environment Discounts on public transport Informations
Additional details
- manage a 100-kW Power-to-Methane project including a novel electrolyser unit maintain and modify existing test benches
- participate in the design of pressurised fuel cell / electrolyser concepts MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering
- At least good command of English and preferably also of French (though not mandatory for French)
- Supportive and flexible work environment promoting work-life balance Language courses relevant to your role
- International multilingual working environment Discounts on public transport Your application should contain: A motivation letter Contact information Application deadline: Apr 15th 2026
- Contract Start Date: June 1st 2026 or as per mutual agreement Activity Rate Min: 80% Activity Rate Max: 100% Contract Type: yearly renewed Duration: up to 5 years
Notes and original content
- manage a 100-kW Power-to-Methane project including a novel electrolyser unit
- maintain and modify existing test benches
- participate in the design of pressurised fuel cell / electrolyser concepts
- MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Supportive and flexible work environment promoting work-life balance
- Language courses relevant to your role
- International multilingual working environment
- Discounts on public transport
- Informations
- Your application should contain:
