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Head of Research And Development (R&D) – Ecublens VD | JobRevolt

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Advanced Microfluidics SA, located in the EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne, is at the forefront of microfluidics technology. As Head of R&D, you will lead AMF's technological development from concept to industrialization, defining the R&D roadmap and leading a multidisciplinary engineering team.

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Define and execute the R&D roadmap in line with AMF's strategy and mission to industrialize microfluidics
Identify new technologies and opportunities in microfluidic automation, life sciences, diagnostics, and industrial applications
Collaborate with the executive team to define long-term technology and innovation priorities
Lead the design, prototyping, testing, and validation of microfluidic products and systems, including valves, pumps, manifolds, and custom solutions
Provide hands-on technical support to engineers and contribute directly to solving complex engineering challenges
Ensure the precision, reliability, manufacturability, and scalability of new products
Drive product development from concept and feasibility through industrialization and production
Facilitate the integration of AMF technologies into customer systems and support the technical aspects of strategic customer projects
Build, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary R&D team while remaining an active member of the engineering team
Manage R&D projects, priorities, resources, timelines, and budgets
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
Develop collaborations with academic institutions, technology partners, industrial companies, and customers
Represent AMF at technical conferences, workshops, and industry events
Provide technical expertise to support strategic partnerships and fundraising activities

Profil

Hold a Master's degree or PhD in Microfluidics, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Microengineering, or a related technical field
Passionate about engineering, product development, and solving complex technical challenges
Proven experience leading R&D teams and successfully bringing innovative products from concept to market
Strong multidisciplinary engineering background, ideally combining mechanics, electronics, fluidics, and system integration
Experience in high-tech product development, industrialization, and preferably microfluidics
Able to combine strategic thinking with a pragmatic and hands-on approach to engineering
Comfortable working in a startup, scale-up, or fast-paced technology environment
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
Autonomous, proactive, creative, and comfortable taking ownership of technical decisions
Strong team spirit and ability to interact constructively with customers, partners, suppliers, and internal teams
Proficient in both French and English; additional languages are a plus
Swiss citizen or valid Swiss working permit preferred; EU citizen applications will also be considered

Rahmenbedingungen

Location: EPFL Innovation Park, Ecublens, Lausanne Area, Switzerland
Contract: Permanent; Full-time (100%)

Benefits

Take a key role in shaping the future of AMF's technology and product portfolio
Lead innovation in a high-potential field at the intersection of microfluidics, automation, biotechnology, diagnostics, and industrial applications
Combine technical leadership with hands-on engineering and product development
Have a direct impact on products used in real-world scientific and industrial applications
Work with a highly qualified and motivated multidisciplinary team

Head of Research And Development (R&D)

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