Yverdon-les-Bains
Academic HES Assistant in Mechanical Design and Materials Technology
- 26 October 2026
- 80%
- Temporary
About the job
Academic HES Assistant in Mechanical Design and Materials Technology
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Attached to the Department of Industrial Technologies ( TIN ), you will be responsible within the Mechanical Design and Materials Technology Institute ( COMATEC ) for the following tasks:
You participate in the department's teaching tasks such as assisting with course preparation, supervising and preparing practical work (materials, materials testing, CAD, etc.).
You participate in research and development projects conducted within the institute, mainly in materials science and engineering, destructive testing and non-destructive testing of materials, etc.
You participate in the management and maintenance of the research entity's infrastructure.
You participate in administrative management and any other activities necessary for the smooth running of the department and the research entity.
YOUR PROFILE
Bachelor's or Master's degree from a university of applied sciences or an equivalent qualification
Interest in the fields of materials and materials testing
Good knowledge of mechanical design and/or microtechnology
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of non-destructive testing of materials is an asset
Interest in teaching and student assistance
Good communication skills, organisational sense
Autonomy, structured work and good analytical skills
Work rate: 80%
Type of position: Fixed-term contract1 year, renewable, maximum 5 years
Start date : 1 November 2026 or to be agreed
Information: Jean-Pascal Reymondin, Director of the Mechanical Design and Materials Technology Institute, Tel: 024 557 63 36
The School of Engineering and Management of the Canton of Vaud ( www.heig-vd.ch ) offers HES bachelor and master programmes in engineering and business administration as well as postgraduate training.
With more than 2,500 students, it is the largest school of the Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences ( www.hes-so.ch ). Its applied research and development activities are carried out within its institutes, centres and groups.
