Hardware Engineer / PCB Design with Altium

Helvetica Partners; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 95.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus/Equity potential

Flexible hours

Home-office options

Pension contributions

Zusammenfassung

Helvetica Partners is seeking a Hardware Engineer specialized in PCB design in the Zurich region with some remote work. You will design PCBs for test and calibration equipment and manage the hardware lifecycle from concept to production readiness.

The role requires hands-on PCB design expertise, strong Altium skills, and collaboration with production and industrialisation teams. German on-site and English ability are valued.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or HF/TS qualification or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in PCB design and hardware engineering for test, measurement or calibration systems.
• Expert skills in Altium Designer and Altium 365 with experience in design and collaboration workflows.
• You enjoy working close to production with a pragmatic, results-oriented mindset and want to see hardware work in real environments.
• German at least B1/B2 to work on site; professional English is a strong plus.

Aufgaben

• Design PCBs for test and calibration equipment used in production, focusing on reliability, measurement quality and safety.
• Take responsibility for the full hardware lifecycle, from concept to production readiness and industrialisation.
• Continuously improve performance, quality and robustness of existing hardware designs.
• Work with sensor, industrialisation and production teams to ensure smooth integration into manufacturing lines.

Kenntnisse

Altium Designer

PCB design

Hardware engineering

Test/calibration systems

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering degree

HF/TS qualification

Tools

Altium Designer

Altium 365

Jobbeschreibung

Hardware Engineer / PCB Design – Altium Designer / Altium 365 – Zurich Region with some remote

Are you a hardware engineer with a passion for PCB design, who enjoys seeing boards move from concept all the way to production and test/calibration equipment?

We are partnering since 2018 with a leading Swiss technology company to hire an experienced Hardware Engineer to strengthen its R&D team, working on test and calibration systems that support the production of next‑generation sensor solutions.

What you will do

• Design PCBs for test and calibration equipment used in production, with a strong focus on reliability, measurement quality and safety.
• Take responsibility for the full hardware lifecycle, from concept through to production readiness and industrialisation.
• Continuously improve the performance, quality and robustness of existing hardware designs.
• Work closely with sensor, industrialisation and production teams to ensure smooth integration of hardware solutions into manufacturing lines.
• Degree, apprenticeship or HF/TS qualification in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Technician, or equivalent education.
• Hands‑on experience in PCB design and hardware engineering, ideally for test, measurement or calibration systems.
• Expert skills in Altium Designer and Altium 365, with solid experience of design and collaboration workflows.
• You enjoy working close to production, have a pragmatic, results‑oriented mindset and like to see hardware working in real environments.
• German at least B1/B2 to work on site with the team; professional English is a strong plus.

What’s on offer

• Attractive bonus model, in shares or cash, and pension contributions well above the statutory minimum.
• Modern working conditions with flexible working hours and home‑office options depending on the role.
• An innovative R&D environment in a company that develops and produces market‑leading sensor solutions with real‑world impact.
• Strong technical culture, multi‑disciplinary teams and projects that have a direct impact on production and sensor quality.