Systems engineering and automation for life science and diagnostics applications – from concept to industrialization
Hombrechtikon Systems Engineering AG
CH-8634 Hombrechtikon (Switzerland)New on Amplifa
About HSE·AG
Hombrechtikon Systems Engineering AG (HSE·AG) is a globally active systems engineering service provider headquartered in Hombrechtikon, Switzerland. The company, with around 80 employees, automates laboratory workflows for nucleic acids, proteins and cells and develops analytical systems for the life science and diagnostics industry (IVD). Its services include concept development, system development, workflow automation, industrialization of prototypes, as well as lifecycle management and next-generation products based on legacy systems. The expertise covers systems engineering, embedded systems and electronics, precision mechanics and motion systems, software and algorithm development, optics and fluorescence spectroscopy, microfluidics design, plastics and consumable design, and robotics. The portfolio is complemented by advisory services such as concept review, cost down assessment, technical due diligence and innovation workshops, as well as proprietary products such as the eviDense UV Photometer and the WELLJET Reagent Dispenser. HSE·AG is certified to ISO 13485 and works for customers such as QIAGEN, Roche, Hamilton, Lonza and Revvity.
- Site
- CH-8634 Hombrechtikon
- Processes
- Conceptualization of systems, System development, Industrialization of prototypes and series production, Next Generation Products (further development of legacy systems), Functional Demonstrator / Fast Product Demonstrator, Assembly and testing of products and components (life science & diagnostics), Embedded systems and electronics development, Precision mechanics and motion systems
- Materials
- DNA, RNA, Nucleic acids, proteins, cells (process materials), Plastics/consumables (eviEtte Micro Cuvettes, microfluidic devices), Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), Proteins and cells, Plastics / consumables
- Certificates
- ISO 13485:2016, ISO 13485
- Employees
- ca. 80
- Industries
- Life Sciences, Diagnostics (IVD), Molecular Biology, Genomics, Proteomics, Lab Automation
- 01
Conceptualization of systems
- 02
System development
- 03
Workflow automation
- 04
Industrialization
- 05
Assembly and testing
- 06
Lifecycle management / next generation products
Process materials and applications
Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA)
Process material for automated extraction, quantification and analytics, including UV absorption measurement and qPCR.
Proteins and cells
Process materials for automated workflows in proteomics, cell analysis and flow cytometry.
Plastics / consumables
Design of consumables such as eviEtte Micro Cuvettes and microfluidic devices.
Locations
Hombrechtikon
CHHeadquarters, development, assembly and testing
- Materials
- Nucleic acids, proteins, cells, plastic consumables
- eviDense UV Photometer (own product)
- WELLJET Reagent Dispenser (own product)
Systems and products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conceptualization of systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrialization of prototypes and series productionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Next Generation Products (further development of legacy systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Functional Demonstrator / Fast Product DemonstratorEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and testing of products and components (life science & diagnostics)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Embedded systems and electronics developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Precision mechanics and motion systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software architecture, modeling and development; algorithm developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optics and fluorescence spectroscopyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Microfluidics design and modeling (including microfluidic interfaces)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plastics and consumable designPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics/consumables |
| Robotics and automationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liquid handling (automation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical analysis / UV absorption measurement (nucleic acid quantification, eviDense UV Photometer)Testing | – | – | – | – | DNA, RNA |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-deck UV photometer (eviDense UV Photometer) | HSE•AG eviDense UV Photometer | – | – | – | Hombrechtikon, Switzerland |
| Reagent dispenser (WELLJET Reagent Dispenser) | HSE•AG WELLJET | – | – | – | – |
| Molecular Cartography platform (spatial biology, development project) | Resolve BioSciences Molecular Cartography | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
HSE·AG operates a certified quality management system according to ISO 13485:2016 (Swiss Safety Center AG, no. 17-247-608), valid until 10.12.2026. The scope of certification covers product ideation, development, industrialization, lifecycle management as well as assembly and testing for products and components in the life science and diagnostics industry.
| Evidence | Hombrechtikon |
|---|---|
| ISO 13485 |
History
- 2017
Initial certification to ISO 13485 on 11.12.2017
Over 20 years of experience at the forefront of laboratory automation
- 2025
Recertification to ISO 13485, valid from 22.02.2025