Senior Multiphysics R&D Engineer (Electro-mechanical)

🏢Secheron S Dot A📍Satigny, Switzerland📅Today

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🏢Context at Secheron S Dot A:

With over 140 years of Swiss engineering heritage, Sécheron Hasler Group is a global leader in high-power electrical and electronic equipment.

Key Core Responsibilities:

✓Our solutions power railways, renewable energy, DC and AC networks, and industrial systems worldwide trusted for their precision, reliability, and innovation.

✓At the heart of modern rail infrastructure, our Traction Power Systems unit delivers cutting-edge DC and AC traction substations, protection systems, power conversion and digital monitoring solutions.

✓Join us to shape the future of sustainable mobility with technology that keeps cities and countries moving.

✓For the expansion of our team, we are seeking to hire in Geneva a dynamic and motivated Senior R&D Engineer.

✓As a Senior Multiphysics R&D Engineer, you will be involved with the R&D team in the development of cutting-edge high-speed switching devices such as high-speed DC circuit breakers, contributing to the full product lifecycle: from design to application.

✓You will work at the intersection of electrical and mechanical engineering, bringing expertise in power electronics, dielectrics and thermal advanced modeling, playing a key role in shaping the future of medium voltage switching technology.

✓Main Responsibilities: Contribute to innovative R&D projects focused on high-speed circuit breakers and related switching technologies.

✓Design and simulate electrical switching systems using MATLAB/Simulink, COMSOL MultiPhysics including electromagnetic, thermal, material science and dielectric behavior.

✓Define and execute test plans for prototypes, including dielectric, thermal, and mechanical validation.

✓Interface with cross-functional teams including mechanical, electrical and electronics engineers.

✓Collaborate with manufacturing teams to optimize material processing and industrialization.

✓Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical strategy and innovation roadmaps.

✓Contribute to patent filings, technical documentation, and compliance with IEC/IEEE standards.

✓Develop and validate electronic control boards for switching and protection systems.

✓Requirements Minimum 8 years of experience in R&D for low voltage and/or medium voltage electric equipment.

✓Good understanding of Railway protection systems – Modern DC microgrids.

✓English fluent mandatory, French strong plus.

✓Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Applied Physics or similar.

✓Strong understanding of electro-mechanical and magnetic systems.

✓Strong plus: Experience with testing and validation in high-voltage environments.

✓Knowledge of High-speed DC circuit breakers.

✓Plus: Good knowledge in power electronics switching devices.

✓Thermal and dielectric analysis.

✓Modeling and simulation in MATLAB/Simulink - COMSOL.

✓Material processing and manufacturing techniques.

✓Electronic board design and integration.

✓CAD 3D design tools (SolidWorks).

✓Curious, attentive to detail, team player.

✓Benefits We foster flat hierarchies and direct communication, enabling quick decisions and strong collaboration across all levels.

✓You’ll be trusted with real responsibility and encouraged to take initiative, with plenty of opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

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