R&D Engineer

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 toolsat 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 processimprovements.
• Support system assembly, integration, and validation activities.
• Collaborate with operations and industrialization teams to improvemanufacturability 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 MechanicalEngineering, Microengineering, Materials Science, or a closely related field.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, materials behavior, and thermalsystems.
• Experience creating detailed 2D and 3D CAD models for mechanical systems andassemblies.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, assembly methods, and design formanufacturability 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.

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At INERGIO, you will grow with the company as we scale from development to large scale deployment. INERGIO is a fast growing technology company transitioning into large scale deployment. You will work with a passionate, hands on team that is highly engaged, enjoys the work it does, and values balance alongside ambition. If you value ownership, innovation, and real world impact, you will feel at home here.

To Apply:

‍Please submit your resume and cover letter to info@inergio.com

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