Senior Hardware Engineer Dive Computers 100% (m/f/d)

About the job

SCUBAPRO develops dive computers in Switzerland for demanding sport and professional divers. Our products combine electronics, software, sensors, mechanics, and sophisticated validation in a safety-critical environment. As part of the Johnson Outdoors group, we operate internationally, with development in Switzerland and series production in Asia.

To strengthen our R&D team in Spreitenbach, we are looking for an experienced, pragmatic, and highly team-oriented Senior Hardware Engineer.

Your role

You will take on a central role in the hardware development of our dive computers and accompany electronic assemblies throughout the entire product lifecycle: from concept and circuit design through prototypes, bring-up and validation to series production, sustaining, and production support.

Your tasks will particularly include:

• Development of analogue and digital circuits for compact, robust electronic products
• Hardware design around microcontrollers, sensors, battery operation, charging electronics, and communication interfaces
• Schematic and layout work in Altium Designer
• Bring-up, debugging, measurements, and root-cause analyses on prototypes and series products
• Support of validation, EMC/compliance issues, and technical documentation
• Close collaboration with teams from firmware development, mechanical development, manufacturing engineering/production, as well as suppliers and external development partners
• Support of series production, especially with production issues, supplier changes, obsolescence topics, and test fixtures
• Assessment of technical risks and development of pragmatic, industry-ready solutions

Your profile

You are an experienced hardware engineer who works pragmatically, takes responsibility, and feels comfortable in a manageable, SME-shaped development environment with broader responsibilities. You work independently, proactively drive technical topics forward, and work closely and constructively with the hardware team as well as other departments. You actively share your knowledge and enjoy not only developing products but also accompanying them throughout their lifecycle.

You bring:

• Degree in electrical engineering, electronics, embedded systems, or comparable education
• Several years of industry experience in the development of electronic products
• Experience in analogue and digital circuit design
• Good knowledge of Altium Designer or comparable ECAD tools
• Experience with microcontrollers, sensors, battery operation, or charging electronics
• Practical experience with bring-up, measurement technology, and troubleshooting
• Understanding of series production, DFM/DFT, PCBA manufacturing, production support, and technical documentation
• Ability to clearly assess technical risks and find pragmatic solutions, as well as openness to innovation and technical advancements
• You possess strong teamwork skills, enjoy collaborating with colleagues on tasks, and contribute constructively to joint solutions.
• You openly present technical arguments and risks and can constructively support project and management decisions after joint consideration
• Good German and very good English skills

Experience with the following is advantageous:

• Portable or battery-powered electronic devices; experience with low-power design
• Sensors, wireless communication, Bluetooth, or antenna topics
• EMC, CE/FCC, environmental and reliability tests
• Production in Asia or collaboration with international suppliers
• Test fixtures, PCBA test, or production test engineering
• Wearables, medical technology, industrial electronics, or other robust embedded systems
• Interest in diving or own diving experience

We offer

• A responsible role in the development of high-quality dive computers
• A development organisation with short communication paths and a lot of personal responsibility
• Work on complex electronic products that are used directly by the end customer and whose function, usability, and reliability are immediately tangible
• International collaboration within SCUBAPRO and the Johnson Outdoors group
• The opportunity to accompany products throughout their entire lifecycle
• Attractive pension scheme with supra-mandatory benefits as well as accident and daily sickness benefits premiums paid by the employer
• SCUBAPRO equipment at special conditions and the opportunity to get to know our products in practical use – from introductory diving to diving certification