R&D Engineer

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This position reports to:

Chapter Lead

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role you will have the opportunity to drive high quality life cycle management of critical power equipment: from developing new products and features to maintaining and improving existing solutions. Each day, you will use your skills and technical expertise to generate mechanical design requirements. You will also showcase your expertise by testing and documenting your designs for coordination with other technical teams within AU Critical Power.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Critical Power Agile Unit in Quartino, Switzerland

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Contributing to the mechanical design deliverables (design and documentation) required for the development of new or enhanced models of critical power equipment.

• Working with others cross-functionally to deliver designs in a timely manner with high-quality deliverables that meet customer expectations and project requirements.

• Contributing to design reviews and verification following the established design review process, providing feedback on designs and making modifications

• Designing and releasing mechanical prototypes, supporting the fabrication of those prototypes, and leading the improvement process following prototype fabrication

• Leading product design improvement opportunities to reduce product cost

• Supporting in converting conceptual designs into engineering documentation and in maintaining existing products.

• Working with all areas of the business (production, supply chain, service, etc.) to ensure products being developed or enhanced meet the needs of the entire business

Our team dynamics: You will join a diverse and innovative team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role:

• A University Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years of experience

• Knowledge of solid modeling CAD design software (Creo, etc.) required

• A collaborative, solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills

• Knowledge sheet metal design, detail part drawings, assembly drawings, and design for manufacturing.

• Experience in structural simulation and PLM software a plus

• Experience interpreting and applying electrical safety standards (UL/IEC, etc.) a plus.

• You are at ease communicating in English

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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