Raffael Tschui

Electronics Designer, Certification Expert, Automation Engineer | Partner @ Octanis Instruments GmbH

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

I have designed, built and programmed electronics for 50+ start-ups, research labs and SMEs over the last 15 years. My strenghts are low-power, wireless sensors for consumers, scientists and industry. Moreover, I have programmed PLC's running 24/7 in food production plants, so I understand the needs and realities on the factory floor. Since 2018, I am a founding parter at Octanis Instruments GmbH. Our team is passionate about bringing product ideas to the assembly line.

Experience

  • Founding Partner at Octanis Instruments
    Nov 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

    We design and engineer IoT devices for start-ups, SME's and research institutes. Get from your initial product idea to prototype to mass production in no time thanks to our in-house digital fabrication capabilities and international network of suppliers.

  • Member of the Board at Octanis Association
    Sep 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

    Octanis Association is a community of electronics enthusiasts in Lausanne and Zürich.

  • Engineering Coach and Course Platform Developer at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
    Sep 2017 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    I coach students of the China Hardware Innovation Camp (CHIC), whom we teach a human-centered design approach to come up with an IoT product idea. At the end of the program is an immersive part in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, where the students will manufacture their product.

  • On-chip Electronics Designer at EM Microelectronic
    Aug 2016 - Feb 2017 · 7 mos

    Within EM's RFID business unit, I designed, simulated and tested custom analog on-chip components. I worked closely with the production staff of the on-site fab in order to devise a project-specific semiconductor fabrication process.

  • Printed Circuit Board Designer at Universidad del Valle
    Jul 2014 - Sep 2014 · 3 mos

    Electronics design and programming of an open-source bioreactor.