Senior Analog & Power Electronics Hardware Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Martigny, Valais, Switzerland
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a closely related field.
Nice to have
- Direct experience with very low-impedance loads (<10 mΩ, <1 µH coils) or high-current drive into inductive elements.
- Impedance matching to extremely low impedances at mid-to-high frequencies (e.g., 50 Ω to sub-Ω loads at hundreds of kHz with kV peaks).
- Experience with resonant circuits or broadband matching up to VHF range.
- Background in related fields such as RF power amplifiers, induction systems, wireless power transfer, pulsed/high-voltage drivers, plasma systems, or high-power audio/amplification.
Full description
Senior Analog & Power Electronics Hardware Engineer
Location: Martigny, Switzerland
Company Overview:
INAUTALENT is supporting the International Space Federation (ISF), a pioneering R&D organization based in Cluses (French Alps), in strengthening its engineering team in Switzerland.
ISF conducts experimental research at the frontier of physics and advanced engineering, developing high-energy electronic systems to support breakthrough technologies related to gravity-control propulsion and quantum-vacuum energy. The organization works in close collaboration with international academic partners to transform bold scientific concepts into real, testable hardware.
Job Description:
We are looking for a talented and hands-on Senior Analog & Power Electronics Hardware Engineer to join our innovative team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who loves bringing designs to life on the bench—owning projects from initial concept through to working prototypes.
You will focus on designing, building, and debugging advanced analog and power boards, particularly for power amplification, high-current drive, and impedance-controlled systems in specialized applications, such as driving challenging low-impedance loads across kHz to MHz frequencies.
This role is strongly hands-on and requires a practical mindset, a deep understanding of real-world component behavior, and the ability to contribute to cutting-edge experimental hardware.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead full-custom analog and power board development, including:
- schematics
- simulations
- PCB layout guidance
- prototyping
- testing and iterative refinement
- Design robust power-stage topologies (half-bridge, full-bridge, Class A/AB/D/E, or switched-mode) capable of delivering high currents and managing high voltages safely.
- Apply impedance matching and resonant circuit techniques for efficient power delivery across wide frequency ranges (typically 100 kHz – 100 MHz).
- Take end-to-end ownership of hardware projects while collaborating with the team on layout, fabrication, and integration as needed.
- Use laboratory equipment confidently for validation and debugging, including:
- oscilloscopes with HV/current probes
- spectrum analyzers
- VNAs
- impedance analyzers
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate designs into larger systems, ensuring reliability under real-world operating conditions.
- Iterate quickly based on bench results to achieve performance, safety, and manufacturability goals.