Product Engineer (f/m/d) for Surveying Software

Leica Geosystems AG; Heerbrugg; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working model

Generous bonus system

Training opportunities

Discount programs

Employee events

International culture

Job summary

Hexagon Geosystems in Heerbrugg seeks a Product Engineer (f/m/d) for Surveying Software to support sales teams and partners worldwide and resolve complex software issues. You will test releases, validate new features, and create technical documentation.

You will translate customer feedback into product improvements and collaborate with product managers and developers to refine requirements, applying surveying know-how to enrich software solutions.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Surveying, Geomatics, Geodesy, Geoinformatics or Civil Engineering.
• Experience with surveying workflows and technologies such as GNSS, total stations, laser scanning, imaging sensors or field software.
• Strong interest in software products and digital solutions for surveying and construction professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd level technical support to sales organizations and distribution partners worldwide.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex software issues and coordinate resolutions with development teams.
• Test software releases and validate new features to ensure high product quality.
• Prioritize support requests and escalate technical issues to appropriate internal teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, knowledge base articles, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide clear step-by-step guidance to resolve technical issues, in writing and verbally.
• Support technical product training for internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to product development by translating customer feedback and field experience into product improvements.
• Define and refine product requirements in collaboration with product managers, developers, and product experts.
• Bring practical surveying knowledge and real-world workflows into continuous improvement of our software solutions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong collaboration

English communication

Structured working style

Curiosity for new technologies

Customer needs understanding

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Surveying

Geomatics

Geodesy

Geoinformatics

Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD

GIS

BIM

Geospatial workflows

Job description

Hexagon’s Infrastructure & Geospatial Business Area combines measurement, positioning, and mapping technologies to help geodata-dependent industries capture, measure, and visualise the physical world – turning data into actionable insights for better decisions and greater efficiency.

Product Engineer (f/m/d) for Surveying Software

Heerbrugg 100%

We offer you

• Flexible annual working hours based on a 40-hour week, with 100% employment
• Vacation entitlement: 25 days from the age of 20, 27 days from the age of 40 and 30 days from the age of 50
• Hybrid Working model
• Generous bonus system and extra-mandatory pension fund contributions
• Individual training opportunities (internal and external)
• Various Discounts (Health, Car, Entertainment and much more)
• Employee Events
• Warm and international corporate culture based on respect and cooperation

Here you can find more information about us as an employer.

Hexagon’s Infrastructure & Geospatial Business Area combines measurement, positioning, and mapping technologies to help geodata-dependent industries capture, measure, and visualise the physical world – turning data into actionable insights for better decisions and greater efficiency.

This appeals to you

• Providing 2nd level technical support to sales organizations and distribution partners worldwide
• Analyzing and troubleshooting complex software issues and coordinating their resolution with development teams
• Testing software releases and validating new features to ensure high product quality
• Prioritizing support requests and escalating technical issues to the appropriate internal teams
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation, knowledge base articles, and troubleshooting guides
• Providing clear step-by-step guidance to resolve technical issues, both in writing and verbally
• Supporting technical product training for internal and external audiences
• Contributing to product development by translating customer feedback and field experience into product improvements
• Defining and refining product requirements in collaboration with product managers, developers, and product experts
• Bringing practical surveying knowledge and real-world workflows into the continuous improvement of our software solutions

This is you

• Educational background in Surveying, Geomatics, Geodesy, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Practical experience with surveying workflows and technologies such as GNSS, total stations, laser scanning, imaging sensors, or field software
• Strong interest in software products and digital solutions for surveying and construction professionals
• Familiarity with office software, CAD, GIS, BIM, or geospatial workflows
• Analytical mindset and passion for solving technical challenges
• Ability to understand both customer needs and technical requirements
• Clear and confident communication style when explaining complex topics
• Structured, hands-on, and solution-oriented way of working
• Curiosity for new technologies and willingness to leverage modern AI-powered tools
• Strong collaboration skills and enthusiasm for working in international and cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

We offer you

• Flexible annual working hours based on a 40-hour week, with 100% employment
• Vacation entitlement: 25 days from the age of 20, 27 days from the age of 40 and 30 days from the age of 50
• Hybrid Working model
• Generous bonus system and extra-mandatory pension fund contributions
• Individual training opportunities (internal and external)
• Various Discounts (Health, Car, Entertainment and much more)
• Employee Events
• Warm and international corporate culture based on respect and cooperation

Here you can find more information about us as an employer.

About Us

At Hexagon, we are the global leader in measurement technologies. Our precision measurement, positioning, and autonomous solutions transform the world’s most vital industries – providing the confidence that customers rely on to build, navigate, and innovate.

From microns to Mars, we drive productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability where it matters most. We help industries operate smarter, reduce risk, and reach new levels of efficiency.

Looking ahead, we are advancing our customers towards a future of true autonomy – enabling them to meet sustainability and demographic challenges with confidence.

With approximately 16,000 employees across 50 countries, Hexagon combines global scale, expertise, and innovation to make a lasting impact across some of the world’s most vital industries.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Romina Kwandt , Talent Acquisition Partner.