Senior Project Engineer - Research Development & Coordination (Team Lead track)

Role

Full-time

Permanent

Lead

Engineering

Logistics

Lugano, Ticino

80–100%

Requirements

3+ yrs exp

PhD

EU/EFTA permit

Skills

Multi-year project managementAutomationIndustry offers preparationPythonGrant writingProject management softwareEconomic Feasibility StudiesCollaborationAI-enabled toolsOpportunity assessmentsProblem SolvingR&D Management

Languages

English

German

Italian

French

Description

Deliver technical project work in AI, automation and predictive quality for industrial applications
Coordinate industry and grant projects, both technically and organizationally
Acquire new projects and develop the pipeline of project ideas from concept to launch
Design, execute and coordinate pre-studies and feasibility work
Prepare industry offers and grant proposals (e.g. Innosuisse, Eurostars)
Build collaboration opportunities with other research groups and partners
Provide organizational support to the group head

Responsibilities

Deliver technical project work in AI, automation and predictive quality for industrial applications
Coordinate industry and grant projects, both technically and organizationally
Acquire new projects and develop the pipeline of project ideas from concept to launch
Design, execute and coordinate pre-studies and feasibility work
Prepare industry offers and grant proposals (e.g. Innosuisse, Eurostars)
Build collaboration opportunities with other research groups and partners
Provide organizational support to the group head

Requirements

A PhD in engineering with a focus on industrial applications
A proven track record in AI and strong proficiency in Python
At least 3 years of experience in applied research or industrial R&D
A proactive, self-driven working style with a strong sense of ownership and an entrepreneurial mindset
Strong intrinsic motivation to continuously learn and develop new skills
A highly structured, well-organized, and solution-oriented approach
Excellent English, plus fluency in at least one of German, Italian or French; a further national language is an advantage
CH/EU/EFTA citizenship or a valid Swiss work permit

Tech stack

AIPython

Benefits

Full-time position at the forefront of AI for manufacturing with the prospect of a team leadership role
Exciting topics and projects spanning academia and industry
A flexible working culture with a self-organized job execution
Close cooperation with our project partners and the chance to build your own network
Participation in conferences, workshops, and exhibitions
Guidance and internal training from experienced professionals to support your growth

Company

ETH Zurich

Manufacturing

inspire AG is Switzerland-s leading competence center for product innovation and advanced manufacturing. As a strategic partner of ETH Zurich, our mission is to transfer knowledge and technology from academic research into the Swiss mechanical, electrical, and metal industries.

Contact

hr@inspire.ch