Test Engineer — EPFL
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Mission
The Professor Courtine's laboratory at EPFL is offering a position for a Test Engineer to work on the development of neurorehabilitation therapies for patients with motor disabilities.
- Mission
- The Professor Courtine's laboratory at EPFL is offering a position for a Test Engineer to work on the development of neurorehabilitation therapies for patients with motor disabilities.
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Support.
- The qualified candidate will benefit from joining a dynamic and multidisciplinary group working at the interface of neurorehabilitation science, regulatory, medical science, engineering and prosthetics.
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Support.
- NeuroRestore researchers and clinicians at CHUV by verifying and validating robust software that contributors to various stages of therapy development (included: imagery, therapy optimization, interface with the electrical stimulus, home use)
- Ensuring medical grade software quality following industry best practices for patients' use at home and for researchers in rehabilitation facilities
- Designing, coding, and driving the automation of test suites across the software stack
- Building and improving a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test bench for systems interfacing with sensors and spinal cord stimulators
- Defining and implementing test strategies (unit, integration, system, regression) with a strong emphasis on traceability and reproducibility
- Providing remote as well as on site support to researchers, clinicians and patients in using these tools and systems
- Contributing to release testing, verification & validation documentation, and quality records in line with IEC 62304 or related standards
- Working close with software engineers to identify risks early and effective meticular, high quality deliverables Profile
What the company offers
- The qualified candidate will benefit from joining a dynamic and multidisciplinary group working at the interface of neurorehabilitation science, regulatory, medical science, engineering and prosthetics.
Application process
- Our mission is to design and deploy innovative interventions to restore motor functions after central nerve system disorders, especially spinal cord injury, and to translate our findings into clinical applications capable of improving the quality of life for people with motor imperfections.
- Please visit the .NeuroRestore website www.neurorestore.swiss to learn more about our mission.
- Reference: Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered.
- Please apply by uploading a single pdf file containing supporting information such as cover letter, CV, transcript, and the names and full contact details of two references.
Company and context
- Excellent project and time management skills combined with strong demonstrated organizational skills Excellent oral and written communication
- Fluent in English.
- French and German are a plus. It would be a more to have:
- Experience in regulated industries (medical, automotive, space, etc.)
- Good knowledge of clinical trial documentation
- Familiarity with test management tools and requirements traceability systems We offer
- They will collaborate with EPFL academic labs, CHUV clinicians and vibrant medical high-tech companies.
- The candidate will have the opportunity to work at the interface between academic, industrial, and the clinic with collaborators from different backgrounds and cultures, including worldwide scientific experts in rehabilitation and neurotechnology. Information
- Contract Start Date: 01.11.2026 Activity Rate Min: 80% Activity Rate Max: 100% Contract Type: Fixed term contract (CDD) Duration: 1 year
Additional details
- Working close with software engineers to identify risks early and effective meticular, high quality deliverables
- Excellent project and time management skills combined with strong demonstrated organizational skills Excellent oral and written communication
- French and German are a plus. It would be a more to have:
- Familiarity with test management tools and requirements traceability systems
- The candidate will have the opportunity to work at the interface between academic, industrial, and the clinic with collaborators from different backgrounds and cultures, including worldwide scientific experts in rehabilitation and neurotechnology.
- Contract Start Date: 01.11.2026 Activity Rate Min: 80% Activity Rate Max: 100% Contract Type: Fixed term contract (CDD)
Notes and original content
- Excellent project and time management skills combined with strong demonstrated organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication
- French and German are a plus.
- It would be a more to have:
- Information
- Contract Start Date: 01.11.2026
- Activity Rate Min: 80%
- Activity Rate Max: 100%
- Contract Type: Fixed term contract (CDD)
- Duration: 1 year
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
EPFL lists CHF 71'000 - 107'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
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