Sécheron SA

Mechanical R&D Engineer

Sécheron SA  •  Pioltello, IT (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

With over 140 years of Swiss engineering heritage, Sécheron Hasler Group is a global leader in high-power electrical and electronic equipment. Our solutions power railways, renewable energy, DC and AC networks, and industrial systems worldwide trusted for their precision, reliability, and innovation.

Safety meets innovation in our Electrical Safety Solutions unit. From high-speed circuit breakers to voltage limiters, we engineer the components that protect critical infrastructure. Be part of a team where your work safeguards lives and powers progress. For the expansion of our team, we are seeking to hire in Pioltello, Milan a dynamic and motivated Mechanical R&D Engineer.

Main taks:

  • Design and construction of electrical system/products and project-based solutions.
  • Perform finite element analyses (tension/stress, fatigue, hardware analysis, welding, aging frequency/vibration) to aid and optimize design and validation of new products, focusing on modeling welded/bolted/riveted joints, fatigue, proof stresses, and safety factors according to railway norms and best practices.
  • Provide technology innovations and high product reliability.
  • Keep design database updated in order to trace and produce right apparatuses.
  • Keep high level of technology in mechanical & electrical products.
  • Validate all mechanical & electrical design of dedicated group.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering with experience in FE simulation for mechanical validation. Other master degree can be evaluated (like: electrical engineer…).
  • Electrical AC/DC Medium / High voltage as a strong plus.
  • Development or technical design on mechanical or electro-mechanical devices is a plus.
  • Minimum 5 years of successful industrial experience.
  • Very good knowledge of 3D CAD modelling software (Solidworks, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, Creo, etc..).
  • Railway rolling stock industry & international standards knowledge as a plus.
  • Experience with MSC Nastran/Apex/Patran is advantageous.
  • Experience with analysis of welded joints and fatigue is advantageous.
  • Languages: English - fluent with ability to create high-quality written reports for clients; French - beneficial but not required.

Benefits

We foster flat hierarchies and direct communication, enabling quick decisions and strong collaboration across all levels. You’ll be trusted with real responsibility and encouraged to take initiative, with plenty of opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

Sécheron SA

About Sécheron SA

Sécheron SA is focused on railway industry, and industrial segments manufacturing high power electric equipment. We design, manufacture, test and deliver products and solutions covering the following scope

Electrical Safety Solutions

Sécheron SA offers an extensive range of products, solutions and services dedicated to the switching and protection of high voltage traction and auxiliary equipment installed on railway and mass transit vehicles. Our ranges of DC and AC circuit breakers, contactors and disconnecting switches, as well as master controllers and wheel flange lubricators, are used on locomotives, conventional and high-speed trains, EMU's, metros, light rail vehicles, tramways and trolley buses.

Traction Power Systems

Sécheron SA offers a complete range of components, solutions, systems and services for DC Traction Substations powering and protecting mass transit and railway networks. With more than 60 years experience in this activity, Sécheron has developed a unique expertise making our equipment to be used in most of the major cities worldwide operating metros and light rails networks, as well as in countries equipped with DC railway lines. Starting from the delivery of individual components such as DC circuit-breakers, disconnect switches or protection and control devices, Sécheron supplies up to the complete DC substation, including transformer-rectifier groups, DC switchgear, regenerative inverter/energy storage systems and other panels. Supported by a strong and expertise project management and engineering team, we also offer a complete range of services to guarantee the quality and performances of the project and equipment.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Satigny - Geneva, CH
Year Founded
Unknown
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