Freshape was established with the vision of building a better world tomorrow.
Today, we are a dynamic and growing company specialized in high-tech solutions for distributed and sustainable energy devices.
We are seeking a skilled and hands-on Prototyping and Maintenance Technician to support our Research and Development (R&D) teams in our new brand offices in Ecublens – Lausanne Area.
This role focuses on executing Manufacturing Orders (MOs), both internally and externally, while providing technical support for equipment installation, prototype assembly, and maintenance.
This position is 100% on site.
YOUR MISSION
- Provide technical solution support to research and development teams to facilitate project development
- Respond promptly to internal requests regarding equipment installation, machining part manufacturing, prototype assembly and consumables preparation
- Assist R&D teams with equipment installation and construction, including wiring of electrical cabinets and pneumatics
- Manufacture parts using machining including CNC (programming and operating), turning, drilling, sawing, etc. with material in principle plastics, wood and aluminium
- Operate 3D printers and potentially other equipment to produce parts for prototypes
- Establish and maintain local supplier and service provider relationships to provide technical support to R&D teams as complementary solution to in-house machining capability
- Source and procure technical components based on internal request from R&D teams. Selecting and screening proper suppliers according to different priorities among the delivery time, MOQ and cost based on the objectives of each request
- Collaborate with the finance team to manage administrative and financial processes related to technical suppliers and procurement, including tracking invoices, payments, and financial documentation
- Maintain accurate records of purchases and expenses, ensuring compliance with internal policies and timely resolution of outstanding payments
- Manage the mechanical workshop and improve the manufacturing process
- Participation in the maintenance and improvement of the facility
YOUR PROFILE
- You have a professional degree as an industrial equipment constructor, automation specialist, industrial design engineer, or an equivalent qualification
- Knowledge and solid hands-on experience in machining tools (including CNC) and both CAD software (ideally Onshape) and CNC programming
- Experience in technical purchasing is a plus
- Basic skills in general office software
- Having a mindset of working in a start-up, research and development setting, embracing the dynamic and fast-paced work environment and change of necessity
- Good communication skills with people from different professional backgrounds in a multi-discipline workplace
- You are a versatile, autonomous person, with solution finding mindset
- You are organized, rigorous and pragmatic, with a good team spirit
- Fluent in both English and French is a strong asset
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY (NOW)?
- Come join a creative and international team dedicated to finding innovative solutions to a sustainable and Eco-friendly future for all of us
- Be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team working in close relation with R&D to develop and integrate brand new technologies into tomorrow’s products
- Contribute actively to the final product, with your ideas and initiatives. At Freshape, we value creativity and reward it
- Embrace opportunities within Freshape(90% of our managers were promoted through organic growth)
- We refund public transportation
- Work in brand new offices and laboratories, close to Lausanne (Ecublens)
Are you willing to offer your skills and ideas to a better cause? Does this job description look like the future you want for your career? Apply now!
As we receive an important number of applications, please consider your application as closed without an answer within 4 weeks
Freshape is a Green Friendly company and therefore, any application that is not digital will be ignored
Should you have any question, please feel free to contact us
All information will be strictly confidential
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