R&D and Service Engineer

pPasan SA designs and builds solar simulators that measure the performance of photovoltaic cells and modules, and is the reference in PV measurement, on Earth and in space, where our systems also qualify the cells and panels that power satellites. Together with our sister company Avalon ST, we supply LED and xenon flashers, thermal chambers, electroluminescence systems and complete test labs such as the Nexun range to the largest PV manufacturers, national laboratories, government agencies, certification bodies and research institutes worldwide. /ph3The role /h3h3About Pasan /h3pPasan SA designs and builds solar simulators that measure the performance of photovoltaic cells and modules, and is the reference in PV measurement, on Earth and in space, where our systems also qualify the cells and panels that power satellites. Together with our sister company Avalon ST, we supply LED and xenon flashers, thermal chambers, electroluminescence systems and complete test labs such as the Nexun range to the largest PV manufacturers, national laboratories, government agencies, certification bodies and research institutes worldwide. /ph3The role /h3pWe are looking for an RD and Service Engineer who enjoys both building new hardware and making installed machines run perfectly at customer sites. Roughly 70% of the time goes to development and 30% to service: installation, commissioning, calibration and troubleshooting, on site or remotely. /ppThe two halves feed each other. What you learn in the field shapes the next design, and what you design you will one day commission yourself. /pullibLocation: /b Neuchâtel, Switzerland, with travel to customer sites worldwide (about 20 to 30% of the year) /lilibOccupation: /b Full Time - On Site /lilibReports to: /b CTO /lilibStart: /b as soon as possible /li /ulh3Responsibilities /h3h3Research and development /h3ulliUse AI tools throughout development, from design exploration and firmware and software coding to test analysis and documentation, to bring products to market faster /liliDesign and improve electronics for our simulators: LED driver boards, power stages, electronic loads, measurement and acquisition circuits /liliDevelop and debug embedded firmware for instrument control and data acquisition /liliBuild and run test benches to validate irradiance uniformity, spectral match, temporal stability and IV measurement accuracy /liliContribute to the PC control software, test protocols and calibration procedures /liliWrite technical documentation: schematics, test reports, user and service manuals /liliWork with suppliers on component selection, obsolescence and second sourcing /li /ulh3Service /h3ulliInstall, commission and calibrate machines at customer sites, including factory and site acceptance tests (FAT and SAT) /liliDiagnose and repair faults remotely and on site, and handle helpdesk tickets end to end /liliTrain customer operators and engineers on operation, calibration and maintenance /liliRun preventive maintenance and upgrades on the installed base /liliFeed recurring field issues back into design, and document known failure modes and fixes /li /ulh3Your profile /h3ulliCurious, fast learning and dynamic: you dig into how things work and pick up new fields quickly. No specific degree required /liliHigh proficiency with AI tools, used daily to design, code, analyse and document /liliElectronic or technical background preferred but not mandatory: hands-on experience in hardware, test and measurement, or field service is a plus /liliComfortable with an oscilloscope, a soldering iron and a schematic, or eager to become so /liliMethodical troubleshooter who stays calm in front of a customer when a machine is down /liliFluent in English /liliWilling to travel internationally, often to production sites in Asia, India and the Middle East /liliValid driving licence /li /ulh3Nice to have /h3ulliBackground in photovoltaics, optics, photometry or radiometry /liliKnowledge of IEC 60904 (PV device measurement) and metrology practice under ISO/IEC 17025 /liliPCB design experience (KiCad, Altium or similar) /liliExperience with LED or xenon light sources, pulsed power or high current measurement /li /ulh3What we offer /h3ulliA rare mix of lab work and field work on world-class PV measurement equipment /liliReal ownership in a small team: your designs ship, and you see them working at the customer /liliInternational exposure with customers on every continent and a sister team in Shanghai /liliCompetitive Swiss salary and conditions /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr