R&D Scientist
DECTRIS is a successful and expanding high‑tech company that develops and produces X‑ray and electron detectors. Our detectors are used worldwide in large‑scale research facilities and in industry. Their unique properties enable scientific breakthroughs in life sciences and material sciences. With more than 170 employees located in Switzerland, the United States and Japan, we combine innovation and development with agile industry practices. As a spin‑off of the Paul Scherrer Institute and by focusing on the needs of our customers, we combine scientific excellence with qualified service and industrial know‑how. Our scientists as well as our technical and commercial experts ensure that our customers benefit from the latest technologies. DECTRIS values collaborative working rather than traditional hierarchy and is guided by the principles of Sociocracy 3.0.
Your Tasks
Daily interaction with several teams across multiple disciplines
Development & characterization: develop, measure, and characterize detector systems to ensure high performance and reliability
System integration: assemble, test, and validate early prototypes, prototypes, and pre‑series models
Testing & analysis: develop comprehensive test procedures, conduct system verification, and analyze multi‑source data to uncover issues and optimize performance
Verification & compliance: perform measurements and assessments regarding EMC and CE certification, risk assessment, and safety testing
Infrastructure: co‑develop and maintain the infrastructure required to support characterization and verification
Technical support: provide expertise in detector systems, technical support, and cross‑functional collaboration
(Optional) Safety responsible: act as the safety responsible of the development laboratory
Your Skills
We are looking for a flexible problem‑solver to join our team.
Must‑Have Skills
Team‑oriented hands‑on person
Education: master’s degree or higher in physics, engineering (electrical, system, mechanical), or a similar field
Lab experience: proven experience in laboratory work, execution of experiments and measurements, and data analysis
Programming: experience with interfacing with hardware in Python
Physics knowledge: understanding of solid state detector physics, thermodynamics, and radiation interaction with matter
Desired Technical Skills
Experience in one or more of the following fields:
Measurement automation and software testing
Data analysis and statistical methods
Fluid dynamic simulation
Compliance: familiarity with EMC/safety compliance and risk assessment is an asset
We Offer
A successful and growing high tech company in an international, scientific environment
To join the global leader in HPC X‑ray detectors for science and industry. Our developers design cutting‑edge detectors to support the state of the art science and technology
An international work environment formed by more than 170 experienced engineers, scientists and other professionals. The company languages are German and English
Excellent, flexible working arrangements to enable professional development and personal life balance
An attractive working environment: modern infrastructure with wheelchair‑accessible rooms, small fitness room, underground car park, subsidised meals, free snacks and drinks, various company events, internal and external training, home office options, after‑work beers and other joint leisure activities
Prospects: https://www.dectris.com/career
Your Future Team
System Integration Team
The System Integration Team participates in the development of detector systems at DECTRIS. We ensure the reliability and compliance of the detectors, contribute to research and innovation, and support the integration across multiple disciplines. While the team typically focuses on products, we engage with detector systems at different stages of development and develop most of the system verification infrastructure. We contribute to develop detector systems that are not only technically advanced but also safe, reliable and robust.
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