Responsible for high/low power electronics and the PLC system
Overview
As an electrical engineer, you will be in charge of the electronics of the award-winning Micro Tunnel Boring Machine (MTBM), Groundhog Beta. The electronics system comprises a multitude of different sensory transmitters and communication devices. Combined with the software control circuits, we aim to automate our machine fully. You’ll be part of the driving force at Swissloop Tunneling’s (SLT) electrical team to develop innovative engineering solutions.
The following requirements outline the optimal parameters we seek for this position. However, all of them can be learned or extended throughout your experience within the team. We encourage you to submit your application even if you don’t meet all the criteria. Your reliability, commitment, and passion for innovation are the most valuable traits we look for.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for electrical troubleshooting during competitions
- Familiarize oneself with the existing system
- Maintain and improve the MTBM’s Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system
- Maintain and improve the MTBM’s low/high-power system
- Support other subsystem’s electrical engineers with expertise
- Help out the team in small tasks related to your subsystem
- Attend weekly meetings and working sessions
- Actively contribute to building the association’s culture
Qualifications & Skills:
- Outstanding communication and organizational skills
- High availability, commitment to the association’s cause, and active communication
- Aptitude and self-initiative for rapid decision-making and problem-solving
- Nurture a passion for tunneling and scientific research
- Able to maintain a cold spirit when faced with difficulties
- Acute attention to detail
- Background/experience in electrical engineering or similar
- Basics in programming (C++ &/or Python preferred)
- Experience with electrical measurement instruments
- Experience or willingness to work with electronics
- Experience with PLCs or DCSs is a plus
- Experience with Ethernet and CAN as communication protocols is a plus
Benefits
- You will meet several other skilled and highly motivated individuals and build long-lasting relationships that can endure outside of the association
- You will excel in optimizing signal pathways within electrical systems, refining essential decision-making skills vital for project structuring, and seize the opportunity to advance your contributions through a research thesis during your internship, aligned with your pursuit of excellence in electrical engineering
- You will get the opportunity to meet and exchange with experts from various industries
- You will get the chance to participate in Elon Musk’s competition, the Not-A-Boring-Competition, in March 2025 and exchange with engineers from The Boring Company
Workload
The expected workload is estimated to be around 10 – 12 hours per week, with approximately one or two hours dedicated to meetings and the rest to individual or group work. You will attend the team’s working session on the weekly meeting day for around three to five hours. The remaining time can be disposed of at your discretion.
Workplaces
We provide an office and workplace in Zürich at ETH’s Student Project House (SPH) and EMPA in Dübendorf. From day one, you can work independently and take responsibility for your duties and deliverables. During weekly meetings and team working sessions, you must physically attend at Empa or justify your absence to your team lead.
Application
Apply to the team by sending an email to apply@swisslooptunneling.ch or by filling out the form on our website https://swisslooptunneling.ch/join-us/ containing the following information:
- Your CV
- Motivation for applying and position of interest
Please note that SLT is a voluntary research organization and does not offer any paid employment.