Product Engineer

BELIMO Automation AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Belimo Automation AG in Switzerland is seeking a Product Engineer (80-100%) to shape our Sensors & Meters portfolio. You will shepherd products from concept through production and ongoing improvement, coordinating with Product Owners, R&D, and operations.

You will drive innovative variants, ensure correct implementation, and maintain comprehensive product documentation while collaborating across engineering disciplines. Fluency in English is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development, engineering, or lifecycle management, preferably with sensors or measurement devices.
• Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive results.
• Fluent English; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage products through their lifecycle from concept to production.
• Lead product-related activities and interface with Product Owners, R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations.
• Coordinate design activities including FMEA, verification, validation, and certification.
• Define and document product requirements and specifications.
• Drive improvements, cost optimization, and portfolio development.
• Analyze product issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure complete product documentation throughout lifecycle.
• Share knowledge and strengthen engineering capabilities.

Skills

Product development experience

Requirements engineering

Cross-functional coordination

Fluent English

Education

University degree in physics, electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Product Engineer (80-100%)

At Belimo, we take pride in making our company a rewarding place to work. Our leaders are value-driven and encourage new ideas in their teams around the world. Through our passion, our employees are not only creating amazing products, they are revolutionizing the HVAC industry. Investing in our people is at the heart of Belimo's approach to engaging diverse creative talent to grow an industry-leading company. The success of our corporate brand is based on the expertise and commitment of each individual.

Introduction

Great products do not happen by chance. They result from clear requirements, sound technical decisions, and effective collaboration throughout the entire product lifecycle. As a Product Engineer, you will help shape our Sensors & Meters portfolio, from initial product concepts and feasibility studies through development and industrialization to continuous product improvement. You will take ownership of technically complex workstreams, coordinate cross-functional contributors, and serve as a key technical contact for a defined part of our product portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage products throughout their entire lifecycle within the Sensors & Meters portfolio, from initial concept through production and ongoing product improvement.

• Lead product-related activities in development projects and act as a key interface between Product Owners, Product Management, R&D Engineers, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and other engineering disciplines.

• Drive the successful realization of innovative product variants and feature enhancements by coordinating cross-functional activities and ensuring the correct technical implementation.

• Coordinate cross-functional product design activities, including FMEA, verification, validation, certification, and design transfer to production, while maintaining a holistic view across the product and its interfaces.

• Define, manage, and document product requirements and specifications, ensuring that technical requirements are clearly understood and correctly implemented.

• Drive product improvements, cost optimization, and complexity reduction as part of continuous portfolio development.

• Conduct feasibility studies, evaluate technical concepts, and support competitor assessments to shape and develop the product portfolio.

• Analyze product issues, determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and support quality cases, including design-related quality topics.

• Ensure complete, accurate, and well-maintained product documentation throughout the entire product lifecycle.

• Share knowledge, provide guidance to colleagues, and actively contribute to strengthening engineering capabilities within the team.

Who you are

• You hold a university degree in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• You bring several years of substantial experience in product development, product engineering, or product lifecycle management, preferably involving sensors, measurement devices, or technically complex products.
• You have a strong interdisciplinary understanding of systems and sound knowledge of requirements engineering.
• You have a proven ability to lead complex technical topics and make decisions based on incomplete or sometimes conflicting information.
• You know how to coordinate cross-functional teams, drive results, and establish alignment.
• You have a structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style combined with a pragmatic approach to execution.
• You are fluent in English; is an advantage.

Ready to help shape the next generation of Belimo sensors and meters? We look forward to your application.

People at Belimo

Smart buildings start with dedicated people.We bring talented people together and foster an environment to succeed. At Belimo, respect, trust, and support across departments help ideas move quickly into real-world solutions, because we achieve more together than we ever could alone..

About Belimo

Belimo is the global market leader in the development, production, and sales of field devices forthe energy-efficient control of heating,ventilationand air-conditioning systems. The focus of our core business is on damper actuators, control valves,sensorsand meters. Founded in 1975, the company has been listed on the Swiss Exchange (SIX) since 1995.

Compensation & Benefits

At Belimo, we believe in fair,equitable, and competitive compensation. We offer pay that reflects your skills, experience, education, and location.Beyond compensation,you'llbenefitfrom a comprehensive rewards package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing, and long-term success.Belimo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.