RF and satellite payload manufacturer using 3D printing for space and telecom
SWISSto12 manufactures RF products and satellite payloads for telecommunications and aerospace, anchored by their HummingSat geostationary satellite. The tech stack—MATLAB, NASTRAN, ANSYS, Windchill, SAP—reflects a hardware-first, simulation-heavy engineering culture typical of advanced manufacturing. Current hiring is almost entirely engineering-focused (16 of 18 roles) with senior and mid-level concentration, and active projects span satellite assembly, test procedures, and dimensional measurement—indicating they are scaling production complexity while tightening quality control for space-grade systems.
SWISSto12 designs and manufactures advanced RF products, satellite payloads, and complete satellite systems, leveraging proprietary 3D printing technologies to deliver lightweight, high-performance solutions. The company's flagship product is HummingSat, a small geostationary telecommunications satellite. Beyond space, they serve telecommunications and aerospace customers. Headquartered in Renens (greater Lausanne), Switzerland, with offices in the USA and EMEA, SWISSto12 was spun from EPFL in 2011 and operates as a privately held company. The organization operates across product development, payload integration, assembly/integration/test (AIT), and quality assurance.
SWISSto12 uses MATLAB, NASTRAN, ANSYS, and Windchill for design and simulation; SAP for manufacturing/supply-chain management; Jira, Git, and Confluence for engineering collaboration; and PolyWorks and Geomagic for dimensional measurement and quality control.
SWISSto12 is focused on next-generation satellite payload integration, HummingSat satellite development, assembly and integration testing (AIT) of advanced subsystems, dimensional measurement process standardization, and software assurance for space systems.
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