Academic HES Assistant in Applied Mechanics and Design

The HEIG-VD is looking for a

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Attached to the Industrial Technologies department (TIN), you will be responsible within the Institute of Mechanical Design and Materials Technology (COMATEC) for the following tasks:

• You participate in teaching tasks of the department: assisting with course preparation, supervising and preparing practical work (Courses in Vibrational Mechanics, Machine Behaviour, CAD, etc.).
• You participate in applied research and development (R&D) work at the COMATEC institute (structure and machine dynamics, optimisation of machine control, mechanical design).
• You participate in administrative management and any other activities necessary for the smooth running of the department and the research entity.

DESIRED PROFILE:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a university of applied sciences or an equivalent qualification.
• Interest in the fields of Dynamics, signal processing and machine control, mechanical design and machining.
• Good knowledge of Applied Mechanics, Mechanical Design, Signal Processing, Matlab or Python; Real-time systems and Machine Control (CNC), C/C++ languages are a plus.
• Good communication skills, organisational sense.
• Autonomy, structured work and good analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of English, in addition to fluency in French. German is an asset.

Work rate : 80%

Start date: 1 October 2026 or to be agreed

Contact : Prof. Alain Schorderet ( alain.schorderet@heig-vd.ch )

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable, maximum 5 years

Application deadline: 24 September 2026

Complete application file: via Jobup only

The School of Engineering and Management of the Canton of Vaud ( www.heig-vd.ch ) offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering and business administration as well as postgraduate training.

With more than 2,500 students, it is the largest school of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland ( www.hes-so.ch ). Its applied research and development activities are carried out within its institutes, centres and groups.