Engineer mechanical design Jobs in Uster

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Join our photonics testing team and help shape the future of high-speed optical technology. We’re looking for a hands-on Mechanical Engineer with a strong focus on mechanical design, prototyping, and assembly of custom test equipment. In this role, you’ll design and build the hardware that enables the characterization and qualification of next-generation photonic circuits.

You’ll combine mechanical creativity, precision engineering, and practical lab skills to turn test concepts into robust automated setups. Working closely with our R&D and test automation teams, you’ll play a key role in building, organizing, and maintaining the equipment, tools, and consumables that keep our lab running efficiently and ready for innovation.

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Werden Sie Teil unseres Photonik-Testteams und gestalten Sie die Zukunft der optischen Hochgeschwindigkeitstechnologien mit. Wir suchen einen praxisorientierten Maschinenbauingenieur mit Schwerpunkt auf mechanischer Konstruktion, Prototyping und Montage spezialisierter Testgeräte. In dieser Funktion entwerfen und bauen Sie die Hardware, vom Konzept über Produktion bis zum Prototypen, welcher die Charakterisierung und Qualifizierung photonischer Schaltkreise der nächsten Generation ermöglicht.

Sie kombinieren mechanische Kreativität, Feinmechanik und praktische Laborkenntnisse, um Testkonzepte in robuste automatisierte Aufbauten umzusetzen. In enger Zusammenarbeit mit unseren F&E- sowie Testautomatisierungsteams spielen Sie eine Schlüsselrolle beim Aufbau, der Organisation und der Wartung der Geräte, Werkzeuge und Verbrauchsmaterialien die unseren Laborbetrieb effizient und innovationsbereit halten.

Tasks

Mechanical Design & Prototyping

• Design and model mechanical parts, fixtures, and assemblies for automated and manual test setups using CAD tools (Fusion 360 preferred).
• Translate mechanical and electro-optical test requirements into precise mechanical solutions that ensure repeatability, stability, and ease of operation.
• Build, assemble, and integrate electro-mechanical components and sub-systems for use in R&D and production test environments.
• Manage and distribute fabrication tasks to external manufacturing companies, getting and comparing offers, purchase request
• Iterate and improve mechanical designs through rapid prototyping and hands-on experimentation

Lab Operations & Equipment Development

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Mechanische Konstruktion & Prototyping

Laborbetrieb und Geräteentwicklung

Requirements

Education

Experience and Technical skills

Soft skills

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Ausbildung

Erfahrung und technische Fähigkeiten

Soft Skills

Benefits

At Lumiphase, you'll be part of a fast-growing and dynamic work environment where you can really make an impact. Our team is filled with top-notch technical experts who are always eager to share their knowledge and learn together. We have a diverse group of people from all over the world, making for a truly inclusive and open-minded team.

We offer a variety of benefits to create a positive experience at work and enable a healthy and enjoyable work-life balance :

Our recruitment process consists of three stages :

Then, both parties take their decisions! We aim to complete all steps in one month, but also allow for modifications to ensure both sides have a full picture of the skills and culture match to take the decision in an informed way.

Tip : the cover letter is optional, but it is a great way for us to know why you are applying. Taking the time to add a paragraph to a plain document to upload is not only totally fine, but much appreciated! No need for formal formatting, as we are an informal team that appreciates authenticity.

Data traffic is exploding! At Lumiphase, we are on a mission to create the fastest and most energy-efficient communication chip the world has ever seen – to enable global IT infrastructure to handle this massive increase in data.

Our technology is built on innovative materials with incredible optical properties. The chips we build enable faster networks that consume less energy and will allow everyone to be better connected in the future.

We are a young and dynamic deep-tech startup, based in Zurich, Switzerland. Lumiphase was founded in 2020, after nearly 10 years of research within IBM. We are building a passionate team full of complementary areas of expertise, all dedicated to make this new generation of communication chips a reality on the market. We are growing rapidly, and we provide an agile environment for working at the forefront of cutting-edge technology to build products that will have a strong impact on our society.

Check out our open positions, and apply!