Hardware Development Engineer

About the job

Since 1964, Schweizer Electronic AG has been developing, producing and distributing forward-looking products and services for safety in rail transport. In our two business areas, warning systems and rail automation, we offer versatile and exciting tasks and are always looking for talents to jointly drive our innovations forward. We develop and produce our systems in Switzerland and distribute them worldwide through our own branches and sales partners. More than 240 employees work for our group across Europe.

Hardware Development Engineer 80-100%

Hardware Engineer

Reiden

To strengthen our development team in the Business Unit Rail Automation, we are looking for a committed and technically skilled individual.

Your Tasks

• Development of control components for level crossing systems from conception to approval including interface definition
• Development of safety-relevant electronics from circuit design and component selection to EMC-compliant PCB layout and series production readiness
• Implementation of logic in FPGA/CPLD as well as programming of PLC modules
• Creation of safety evidence and product documentation as well as communication with experts and approval authorities
• Close cooperation with product management, purchasing and production
• Occasional customer visits at home and abroad as well as on-call duty in Switzerland

Your Profile

• Completed studies in electrical engineering, mechatronics or a comparable field
• Experience in the development of electronic assemblies from circuit design and component selection to EMC-compliant layout and series production readiness
• Knowledge of VHDL for CPLD/FPGA, ideally in a safety-relevant environment
• Understanding of functional safety (fail-safe, FMEDA); knowledge of CENELEC standards (EN 50126/50128/50129) is an advantage
• Experience in control cabinet and system electrics (safety switching devices, network types, grounding, shielding)
• Confident handling of laboratory measuring technology as well as experience with EMC and environmental testing
• Very good German and English skills; French is an advantage

Work-Life Balance

Outside the core hours of 08:30 - 11:30, we offer flexible working hours during which you can organise your time freely.

Mobility (Parking)

Free parking spaces are provided next to the company building in Reiden.

Further Training

The company supports its employees according to their abilities and performance within the scope of operational possibilities. It financially contributes to course and training fees if the further training is in the interest of the company.

Service Anniversary

At 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service, you will receive a token of appreciation.

Leisure and Sport

To help you stay healthy, our fitness room and showers are available to you.

Employee Events

There are four employee information sessions per year. In summer, the company sponsors a barbecue event. At the end of the year, a Christmas party is organised for employees.

Daniela Brugger
Industriestasse 3
6260 Reiden

062 749 07 07

You have a broad technical understanding, work independently and solution-oriented, and drive demanding development tasks responsibly forward.

Further information is available from Moritz Pichler, Team Leader Development; Tel. 062 749 06 88 or Bodo Gräbner, Business Unit Manager Rail Automation Products; Tel. 079 357 94 28.

You can expect a versatile, responsible role with great scope for design in an internationally successful company in rail automation.

Look forward to an open and collegial corporate culture, modern working tools and attractive employment conditions. Your workplace is located in a convenient location close to the train station and motorway.

Interested?
Please send your complete application documents including salary expectations electronically to Ms Daniela Brugger, Head of Human Resources.

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