Product Engineer (w/m/d) Total Stations

Leica Geosystems; Sankt Gallen; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible annual working hours

Hybrid Working model

Bonus system

Pension fund contributions

Discounts

Employee events

Job summary

Hexagon seeks an experienced Product Engineer (w/m/d) Total Stations to shape the future of Hexagon Total Stations and surveying technologies. You will collaborate across hardware, software and geodetic accessories, working with global R&D teams to deliver market-ready solutions.

You’ll test and validate sensor technologies, analyze market feedback, and help define strategies while supporting cross-functional teams in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Surveying, Geomatics, Geodesy, or a related field.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical mindset with a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Ability to translate complex technical challenges into practical solutions.
• Structured and self-driven way of working in an international environment.
• Experience working with Total Stations, GNSS or related surveying is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence collaborating across functions and cultures.
• Enthusiasm for leveraging Artificial Intelligence to enhance testing, data analysis, and product development.
• Customer-focused mindset with a genuine interest in improving products and user experiences.
• Knowledge of Python, Matlab or similar tools is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of Hexagon Total Stations and contribute to technologies used by surveying professionals around the world.
• Drive product improvements across hardware, software and geodetic accessories throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Work closely with international R&D teams and external partners in an agile and innovation-driven environment.
• Test, analyse and validate cutting-edge surveying solutions, sensor technologies and algorithms to ensure the highest quality standards.
• Investigate market feedback, identify root causes and help transform customer needs into product improvements.
• Benchmark competitor solutions and contribute to the definition of future product strategies and innovations.
• Become a trusted technical expert by delivering product training and supporting colleagues across our global sales and support network.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Geodesy / Geomatics degree

Tools

Total Stations

GNSS

Python

Matlab

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.

Join an international Product Management team shaping the future of Total Stations and smart surveying solutions. Working at the intersection of product development, engineering and customer needs, you will help bring innovative technologies to market and contribute to solutions used by surveying, engineering and construction professionals around the world.

Product Engineer (w/m/d) Total Stations

This appeals to you

• Shape the future of Leica Total Stations and contribute to technologies used by surveying professionals around the world
• Drive product improvements across hardware, software and geodetic accessories throughout the entire product lifecycle
• Work closely with international R&D teams and external partners in an agile and innovation-driven environment
• Test, analyse and validate cutting-edge surveying solutions, sensor technologies and algorithms to ensure the highest quality standards
• Investigate market feedback, identify root causes and help transform customer needs into product improvements
• Benchmark competitor solutions and contribute to the definition of future product strategies and innovations
• Become a trusted technical expert by delivering product training and supporting colleagues across our global sales and support network

This is you

• Educational background in Surveying, Geomatics, Geodesy, or a related field
• Passion for surveying technology and innovative geospatial solutions
• Strong analytical mindset combined with a hands‑on approach to problem solving
• Ability to translate complex technical challenges into practical solutions
• Structured and self-driven way of working in an international environment
• Experience working with Total Stations, GNSS or related surveying is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills and confidence collaborating across functions and cultures
• Enthusiasm for leveraging Artificial Intelligence to enhance testing, data analysis, and product development
• Customer‑focused mindset with a genuine interest in improving products and user experiences
• Knowledge of Python, Matlab or similar tools is considered a plus
• Fluent English, both written and spoken

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
• Bonus system and extra‑mandatory pension fund contributions
• Various Discounts (Health, Car, Entertainment and much more)
• Employee Events
• Warm and international corporate culture based on respect and cooperation

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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.