Electronics System and Development Engineer

Villigen PSI

Key information

Publication date:20 August 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Villigen PSI

Job summary

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is Switzerland's largest research facility for natural and engineering sciences. Join us for cutting-edge research in various fields!

Tasks

Specify, design, and document control and measurement systems for large research facilities.
Develop and implement system solutions and design electronic hardware.
Lead development projects from inception to commissioning at the facility.

Skills

Degree in electrical engineering with extensive experience in systems engineering.
Strong knowledge in analog and mixed-signal hardware development.
Excellent communication skills in German and English, and proactive attitude.

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The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland. At PSI, we conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation, as well as the fundamentals of nature. Through basic and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for central questions from society, science, and the economy. The education of young people is a central concern of PSI. Therefore, about a quarter of our employees are postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, or apprentices. In total, PSI employs 2300 staff.

The Electronics and Control Systems Department develops and implements electronic subsystems for the operation of PSI's accelerator facilities. To complement our electronics development team with a focus on electronic measurement systems for large research facilities, we are looking for a

Your tasks

Specification, conception, and documentation of control and measurement systems (hardware and software) for our large research facilities
Development and implementation of system solutions as well as design and realization of electronic hardware
Accompanying and leading development projects from start to commissioning at the facility
Characterization and commissioning of the developed systems in close cooperation with project teams and other specialist groups

Your profile

Completed studies in electrical engineering with many years of experience as a development and system engineer as well as in the development and conception of control and measurement systems
Very good knowledge in analog and mixed-signal hardware development
As an open personality with pronounced communication skills in German and English, you find it easy to deal with different contacts
You like to actively contribute, drive projects forward, and have an independent, structured way of working

We offer

Our institute is based on interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. In addition to systematic onboarding, you benefit from individual development opportunities and our pronounced culture of further education. For concerns regarding the optimal balance of work and family or personal interests, we support you with modern employment conditions and on-site facilities.

For technical inquiries, please contact Andreas Epp, Tel. +41 56 310 32 17.

We look forward to your online application for the position of Electronics System and Development Engineer (Index No. 8222-00).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Adrian Kirsch 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

www.psi.ch