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Mechanical Engineer

DPhi Space· Mechanical Engineering
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Hybrid (Lausanne)Full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

A position for a Mechanical Engineer at DPhi Space, a Swiss startup focused on building intelligence infrastructure in space, involving spacecraft design, prototyping, thermal analysis, and manufacturing coordination.

Responsibilities

  • Mechanical design and structural analysis
  • System level thermal design and analysis
  • Prototyping and early design validation through experiments
  • Bring a project from design to manufacturing by coordinating with manufacturing partners
  • Plan and perform an environmental testing campaign
  • Interface with other engineers to ensure the system's integrity in all disciplines

Qualifications

  • University or HES degree in any relevant engineering or science field
  • Experience in spacecraft design techniques and processes for space or adjacent disciplines
  • Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks or similar) and FEM software (Ansys or similar)
  • Experience in rapid prototyping and experimental design verification
  • The ability to work in a team
  • Problem-solving mindset and the ability to work with evolving constraints
  • Fluency in English, French is an asset

Skills

Required:Mechanical designCAD softwareFEM softwarePrototyping and experimental design

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Team social events
  • Startup environment – a flexible and innovative work culture
  • Fast design cycles – design, build, test, and improve in short cycles
  • Room to grow – grow together with the company
  • Possibility of hybrid work
  • Participation in a stock options plan
Last updated Apr 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About DPhi Space

Space servers to host hardware and software

OMNISAT satellites with compute servers onboard to host hardware and software applications in orbit.

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