About the job
Job Title: R&D Engineer
Department: Research and Development
Reports To: Chief Technology Officer
Location: Canton Vaud
Employment Type: Full-time
Company Description
INERGIO SA is a cutting-edge technology company based in Lausanne that specializes in designing and producing lightweight and compact fuel cells that can operate on a wide variety of fuels. Our fuel cells are highly efficient, environmentally friendly, and perfect for a wide range of applications.
Position Overview
As an R&D Engineer at INERGIO, you will play a key role in the development, testing, and optimization of next generation fuel cell systems. You will work hands on across components ,subsystems, and full system assemblies, contributing directly to performance improvements, reliability, and manufacturability.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working close to the hardware, values structured experimentation, and wants to see their work move from lab testing to real operational use cases. You will collaborate closely with R&D engineers, operations, and the business team to ensure that technical solutions meet both performance targets and customer needs.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to the design, development, and testing of fuel cell components, stacks, and integrated power systems.
Design and model mechanical components and assemblies using 2D and 3D CAD tools at both subsystem and system level.
Plan and execute experimental test campaigns to evaluate performance, durability, and reliability.
Analyze test data, identify root causes, and propose design or process improvements.
Support system assembly, integration, and validation activities.
Collaborate with operations and industrialization teams to improve manufacturability and scalability.
Document designs, test results, and engineering decisions in a clear and structured manner.
Support customer and application specific adaptations when required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Microengineering, Materials Science, or a closely related field.
Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, materials behavior, and thermal systems.
Experience creating detailed 2D and 3D CAD models for mechanical systems and assemblies.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes, assembly methods, and design for manufacturability principles.
Hands on experience with materials testing and characterization.
Experience with coatings development or surface treatments is a strong plus.
Experience with fuel cell components, stacks, or electrochemical systems is a strong plus.
Comfortable working in a laboratory and prototype driven environment.
Applicants must hold a valid permit to work in Switzerland.
If you've read this far, add the word "spark" somewhere in your CV.
To apply:
Please note that only applications submitted via email to will be taken into consideration.
Karrierestufe
Berufseinstieg
Beschäftigungsverhältnis
Vollzeit
Tätigkeitsbereich
Ingenieurwesen und IT
Branchen
Erneuerbare Energien und Halbleiterproduktion