Tech Lead Hardware Engineering 80-100%
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:03 July 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join Xovis as a Senior Hardware Engineer in Zollikofen! Be part of an innovative team.
Tasks
- Lead the development of new electronic devices from concept to production.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality products.
- Act as a technical liaison for embedded software and suppliers.
Skills
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; extensive experience in electronics development.
- Strong skills in hardware design, especially high-speed design.
- Proficient in ECAD systems like Altium.
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Senior Hardware Engineer 80-100%
Zollikofen
Our in-house hardware and software solutions, developed and manufactured in Germany and Switzerland, enable precise people counting, optimize people flow, and ensure data protection. We are committed to the success of our customers and create a sense of security and comfort for people on the move. Our highly precise 3D stereo vision technology combined with AI forms the basis of our success. While Xovis consists of 200 employees worldwide and continues to grow, we have retained our start-up spirit.
We are looking for you as an experienced Tech Lead Hardware Engineering (m/f/d) to strengthen our R&D team at Xovis. You bring several years of experience in the architecture, design, and development of electronic devices, especially electronics. In a small, dynamic team, you are responsible for the overall development of new devices for our development sites in Switzerland and Germany. You work closely with electronics, mechanics, and optics development as well as internal production to optimally design high-quality products. Ideally, you have experience leading small teams and/or experience in technical project management.
What to expect:
- Development of new products from idea to series maturity with appropriate ECAD tools
- Development of solution concepts considering functional, manufacturing, and economic requirements
- Creation or review of manufacturing documents and technical specifications
- Assistance in creating the interface to mechanics and optics
- Technical contact person for the embedded software team
- Regular planning of available resources within an Agile Release Train (SAFe)
- Technical support of suppliers (international) as well as in-house production
- Support for measurement series and evaluation of new prototypes and pre-series
- You work cross-departmentally to incorporate all important inputs as much as possible
What you bring:
- Engineering degree in electrical engineering, electronics, or a comparable field
- Several years of professional experience in electronics development
- Solid knowledge in hardware design, especially high-speed design
- Solid knowledge in the use of ECAD systems (Altium)
- Experience in mechanics and optics is an advantage
- Preferably familiar with electronic or mechanical series production
- You are proactive, goal-oriented, and convince with a thoughtful and well-structured working style
- You work independently, are a doer, have a confident appearance, and a healthy assertiveness
- Good communication skills (German and English)
What we offer you:
- Flexible working hours and home office, 40-hour week
- Regular team events, such as ski weekends, after-work events, etc.
- Highly motivated and helpful team with an open culture
- Modern and centrally located office right next to Zollikofen train station as well as free parking
- Individual development opportunities and further training
- Generous vacation policy and additional free half-days between Christmas and New Year
- Attractive social benefits and pension plans
- Opportunity to contribute to a growing, international tech company
Our Research & Development teams in Bern and Berlin work closely together. You will be part of a dynamic
team that drives and shapes the development of hardware and software, thus shaping the future of intelligent people flow solutions.