Specialist in Hydraulic and Testing Technology (Multitalent)
Empa, Materials Science and Technology
Dübendorf
Key information
- Publication date:11 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Dübendorf
Job summary
Empa is a leading research institution in materials science. Join us in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and societal contributions.
Tasks
- Lead subprojects and support development projects and customer orders.
- Create testing concepts, plan setups, and implement independently.
- Maintain hydraulic machines, safety protocols, and quality documentation.
Skills
- Technical education in mechanics, physics lab work, or testing technology.
- Strong knowledge in hydraulics and testing technology required.
- Experience with CAD and programming is beneficial.
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Materials science and technology are our passion. With our top-notch research, the approximately 1,100 employees of Empa make significant contributions to the well-being of society for a livable future. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.
Specialist in Hydraulic and Testing Technology (Multitalent)
The department Mechanical Systems Engineering addresses questions in engineering, specifically regarding metallic materials, plastics, and composite materials (composites and sandwich materials).
Your Tasks
As part of our team, you will take on project leadership and support development projects and customer orders. In doing so, you will create testing concepts, plan testing setups, and implement them independently. You will plan, program, and conduct experiments on servo-hydraulic systems and take on data evaluation as well as the creation of short reports for project management. Furthermore, you will independently manufacture prototypes and adapt testing devices and adapters - also in collaboration with our central workshop.
In addition to these core tasks, you will support our project partners and take on technical tasks for project managers, clerks, and students. You will also be responsible for the servo-hydraulic machine park, its maintenance, and work safety. The maintenance of the testing infrastructure and documentation according to our quality management system are also part of your responsibilities.
Your Profile
For this position, we expect a completed technical vocational training, for example as a mechanic, physics laboratory technician, or testing technician. You have solid knowledge in hydraulics, measurement, and testing technology and have experience with CAD; knowledge in CNC processing and programming skills (e.g., in LabView) are an advantage.
Personally, you impress with teamwork skills, initiative, very good German, and solid English skills.
Our Offer
Are you ready to develop innovative solutions with us and contribute your expertise to a dynamic team? We offer a very varied activity - in our laboratories, there are always new tasks and challenges. We work in an exciting and future-oriented research field. As a technician, you can drive new ideas and developments forward together with our international and multicultural research team. This position is initially limited to 3 years with the option of extension.
«a» in our job advertisements stands for «all». We live a culture of inclusion and respect. Everyone is welcome here who is eager for innovative, sustainable, and meaningful activities - that is all that matters.
We look forward to your complete online application including a cover letter, resume, certificates, diplomas, and contact details of two referees. Please submit these exclusively through our application portal. Applications via email or postal mail will not be considered.
