Development Engineer Gas Bearing

Celeroton TurboCell is a Swiss based fast-growing technology leader developing and manufacturing high-speed turbo compressors and drive systems using gas bearings for fuel cell applications. The company is based in Volketswil and sells its products worldwide for a broad range of applications including automotive, stationary, marine and aerospace industry.

To support our on-going growth, we are looking to strengthen our R&D team.

• Conception, calculation and design of gas bearings
• Consideration and integration of boundary conditions given by adjoining disciplines of rotor dynamics, electrical machinery, aerodynamics, thermal system behavior and production
• Continuous improvement of gas bearing design and simulation tool chain
• Collaboration in interdisciplinary project teams with other development engineers, production and quality as well as suppliers within internal and external projects
• Supporting function during commissioning and experimental verification of new gas bearing designs

• Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering (ETH/UNI/FH) or comparable education
• Experience in the design of gas bearings, rotor dynamics and/or system modelling of high-speed rotor designs
• Practical experience in Matlab and CAD (e.g. Autodesk Inventor) is a plus
• Joy in solving technically challenging problems with an interdisciplinary character, also over a longer period of time
• Structured, target-oriented and precise way of working on technical problems
• Strong interpersonal skills, team spirit and creativity
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Good knowledge of German is a strong plus

A challenging position with a high degree of freedom and room for personal development is offered to a communicative, eager to learn and flexible personality.

If you enjoy working in a team of specialists, appreciate a flat hierarchy and would like to help build an ambitious company in an industrial environment, we are looking forward to receiving your complete application (CV, references, diplomas incl. grades and letter of motivation). Direct applications are preferred.