Assembly & Test Technician

Destinus; Payerne; On-site; CHF 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quiet Capital is seeking an Assembly & Test Technician to assemble and test prototypes and small production batches of our UAV systems. You will work with the hardware and software team to ensure that each product is built, wired and tested to the highest quality standards before validation and deployment.

This role combines mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, soldering and functional testing, and you will prepare and maintain assembly and test documentation including BOMs, work instructions

Qualifications

• CFC in Electronics, Electrical, Automation or equivalent technical background.
• Comfortable performing mechanical work, including drilling, assembly and electrical wiring/cabling.
• Skilled in soldering and electronic assembly.
• Confidence using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal generators to analyse, validate and debug signals.
• English communication skills at CEFR level B2.

Responsibilities

• Work with the hardware and software teams to improve performance and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and software teams during initial testing phases to ensure components operate as expected.
• Support full system integration and testing, bringing together mechanical, electronic and software elements.
• Contribute to cabling activities for clean, reliable, well‑structured connections across the test environment.
• Conduct mechanical assembly, drilling, cabling and functional testing of prototypes and equipment.
• Provide inventory and stock management for R&D, ensuring availability of components and materials.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), assembly and test procedures.

Skills

Soldering

Electrical wiring

Mechanical assembly

Lab equipment

Education

CFC in Electronics / Electrical / Automation

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Job description

About the role:

As an Assembly & Test Technician, you will be responsible for assembling and testing prototypes and small production batches of our UAV systems. Working closely with the hardware and software team, you will ensure that each product is built, wired and tested to the highest quality standards before validation and deployment.

This role combining mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, soldering and functional testing.

You will also prepare and maintain assembly and test documentation, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), work instructions and test procedures to support efficient and repeatable production.

In addition, you will help organize the office by managing components, tools and inventory, ensuring that materials are available and the workspace remains efficient and well structured. Your work will be an important role in supporting prototype development as well as low-volume production.

What You'll Do

• Work with the systems hardware and software team to continuously improve the performance and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and software teams during initial testing phases, ensuring all components and systems operate as expected from the start
• Support full system-level integration and testing, helping bring together mechanical, electronic and software elements into a cohesive and functional setup
• Contribute to cabling activities, ensuring clean, reliable and well‑structured connections across the entire test environment
• Conduct mechanical assembly, drilling, cabling and functional testing of prototypes and equipment.
• Provide inventory and stock management for R&D team, ensuring the availability of components and materials.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), assembly and test procedures.

Who You Are

You enjoy working with electronics and hands‑on technical tasks.

You are comfortable assembling, wiring, soldering and testing electronic systems and you like solving practical problems.

You work carefully and pay attention to detail to ensure reliable and high‑quality results.

You enjoy working in a lab environment and collaborating with hardware and software teams to build, test, and improve new products.

You are comfortable using common lab equipment to troubleshoot and validate electronic systems.

You are also organised and understand the importance of keeping accurate documentation, managing components, and maintaining a clean and efficient workspace.

• CFC in Electronics, Electrical, Automation or an equivalent technical background that gives you a solid foundation in electronic systems

• Comfortable performing mechanical work, including drilling, assembly and electrical wiring/cabling.
• Skilled in soldering and electronic assembly
• Confidence using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal generators to analyse, validate and debug signals
• English communication skills at CEFR level B2, both written and spoken, allowing you to collaborate effectively in an international team.