R&D engineer Edge AI and Computer Vision (F/M/D) 100%

Facing the challenges of our time

Help us grow and be more impactful!

The applied research and industrial activities conducted within the Edge AI and Vision group of CSEM are devoted to capture, process and information from scenes. Our activity spreads from the development of complete system solution and innovative ASIC for pre-processing images to the algorithmic for elaborating the captured information.

 

Your mission

• You will participate in our efforts in research and development for low power vision systems at the algorithmic level.
• You will work on developing vision systems starting from the acquisition of the best data (1D signals, images, or videos) possible to the development and implementation of advanced machine learning techniques.
• You will also lead multidisciplinary industrial projects (link with other CSEM activity fields) and participate in their acquisition.

 

Your responsibilities

• Research efficient AI architectures and lightweight vision algorithms.
• Develop and optimize vision models for detection, tracking, segmentation, and recognition.
• Apply model compression techniques including but not limited to quantization, pruning, knowledge distillation, low-rank methods.
• Work on practical approaches to domain gap reduction and embedding alignment for new modalities.
• Optimize and deploy models on edge devices (Jetson, ARM, Qualcomm, mobile NPUs).
• Build efficient preprocessing and classical imaging pipelines (filters, transforms, calibration).
• Improve inference speed using toolkits such as TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, TFLite, OpenVINO, CoreML, or similar tools.
• Profile algorithm/model latency, memory, and throughput to meet device constraints.
• Document experiments, benchmarks, and deployment workflows.

 

Your profile

Know-how

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field (Master’s/PhD preferred).
• Strong foundation in classical image processing and image analysis.
• Knowledge of 3D vision algorithms including camera calibration, 3D reconstruction, and SLAM.
• Hands-on experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow and solid OpenCV skills.
• Knowledge of model optimization techniques for edge deployment.
• Experience with embedded platforms and working under hardware constraints.
• Strong Python and C++ programming skills.
• Experience profiling and tuning model performance.
• Experience with microcontroller/TinyML platforms (preferred).
• Familiarity with video pipelines and real-time processing (preferred).
• Knowledge of sensor fusion approaches (preferred).
• CUDA or GPU programming experience (preferred).
• Experience designing or training lightweight model architectures (preferred).

Interpersonal skills

• Autonomous, customer-oriented and proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Curious and problem-solving mindset.
• Good organizational skills and stress resistance.
• Open-minded attitude and well-developed team-spirit.
• Multitasking a ability to switch from one project to another.

 

CSEM mission and values

Our mission is the development and transfer of innovative technologies to the Swiss industry. Our objective is to make an impact on our customers and on society at large in the fields of precision manufacturing, digital technologies and sustainable energy. Our strength is the excellence of our people, about 650 passionate specialists dedicated to innovation and technology transfer. We believe that strong values support the successful development of our organization as well as the harmonious and balanced development of all our employees.

We are

• A unique place between research and industry at the cutting edge of new technologies
• An innovative, non-profit, and employee-driven company
• A dynamic, multidisciplinary, and multicultural environment
• A solar team focused on enabling solutions to energy challenges for a sustainable world

Working@CSEM means

• being part of a passionate community
• incredible flexibility, attractive working conditions, and great opportunities of development
• benefit from a management style based on trust & feedback and that favors a work-life balance

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.
We look forward to receiving your complete application file via (CV, cover letter, certificates & diplomas) our job page. Preference will be given to professionals applying directly.