Senior Project Engineer - Technical Coordination in Laser Ablation and Surface Functionalization / Senior Project Engineeress - Technical Coordination in Laser Ablation and Surface Functionalization

Senior Project Engineer - Technical Coordination in Laser Ablation and Surface Functionalization

100%, Zurich, Permanent

inspire AG is the leading Swiss competence center for product innovation and advanced manufacturing. As a strategic partner of ETH Zurich, our mission is to transfer knowledge and technology from research to the Swiss machine, electrical, and metal industries.

The research group in Laser Material Processing at inspire, in collaboration with the Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory (AML) at ETH Zurich, is offering an exciting opportunity in the field of laser ablation and technical project coordination.

Project Background

Our research group develops and applies pulsed laser technologies for five-axis material processing with micrometer-scale precision down to 1 µm. This innovative approach enables the fabrication of complex three-dimensional microstructures. We combine high-precision, force-free laser processing with automated inspection and process monitoring to ensure robustness and reproducibility. A particular focus lies in realizing novel, bio-inspired surface functionalities that are unattainable with conventional manufacturing methods.

Job Description

The role is highly project-oriented, positioned at the interface between applied research and industrial implementation. The main objective is to coordinate and strategically align externally conducted research projects while proactively shaping and developing new research themes, platforms, and collaborative formats in the area of pulsed laser processing within multi-annual industrial and publicly funded initiatives.

Your Tasks

• Technical and organizational coordination of external industry and grant projects
• Acquisition of projects
• Structuring and follow-up of project ideas
• Execution and coordination of pre-studies
• Preparation of industry and grant proposals
• Development of collaboration opportunities with other research groups
• Development of strategic consortium and platform research
• Organizational support for the department head

Profile

Required Experience

• Doctoral degree (ETH, university) with a focus on laser technology (AM, pulsed laser, or similar)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in applied research or industrial R&D
• Sound technical understanding of pulsed laser technology
• Experience with industry or grant-funded projects
• Excellent English skills; German is an advantage
• CH/EU/EFTA citizenship or a valid work permit for Switzerland

Required People Skills

• Proactive, self-driven working style with a strong sense of ownership
• Highly structured and well-organized approach, combined with a clear solution-oriented mindset
• Strong motivation to continuously acquire and develop new skills

Workplace

Your workplace will be at our Zurich office, where innovation meets cutting-edge technology.

We Offer

We offer a full-time, permanent position with the prospect of a team leadership role. Through close cooperation with our project partners, you will quickly establish valuable connections within Swiss industry, and as part of our young team, you will work at the forefront of today's knowledge in laser material processing.

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