Junior Embedded Systems Engineer — Robotics Sensors & Firmware

Startupvalleys; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bota Systems AG in Zürich is hiring a Junior Embedded Systems & Electronics Engineer to develop and improve electronics and firmware for high-precision sensors used in robotics. You will work across firmware, hardware and testing from day one, with increasing responsibility as the product line expands.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers on real products, gain hands-on experience with Altium, and contribute to the entire lifecycle from prototyping to production support.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering, electronics, mechatronics, computer engineering or similar (recent graduates welcome).
• Strong hands-on soldering skills: through-hole and fine-pitch SMD soldering and testing with oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Altium Designer experience: schematics and PCB layout, collaboration on shared projects.
• Solid C/C++ skills for embedded systems (ARM Cortex-M / STM32).
• Good understanding of analog and digital electronics and a hands-on, curious approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and maintain firmware in C/C++ for the microcontrollers in our sensors.
• Implement and improve signal acquisition, filtering and calibration routines.
• Work on communication interfaces such as EtherCAT, CAN, USB and serial.
• Collaborate on schematic design and PCB layout in Altium, including design reviews.
• Assemble, solder, debug and validate prototype boards in the lab.
• Help optimize electronics for noise, size, cost and manufacturability.
• Build and improve test setups and scripts for development, calibration and end-of-line testing.
• Analyze field and production issues and identify root causes.
• Document designs, firmware releases and test procedures clearly.

Skills

Soldering

C/C++ (embedded)

Analog & Digital electronics

Ownership & fast learner

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in electrical engineering / electronics / mechatronics / computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Debuggers

Job description

Bota Systems AG in Zürich is hiring a Junior Embedded Systems & Electronics Engineer to develop and improve electronics and firmware for high-precision sensors used in robotics. You will work across firmware, hardware and testing from day one, with increasing responsibility as the product line expands.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers on real products, gain hands-on experience with Altium, and contribute to the entire lifecycle from prototyping to production support.