R&D Senior Engineer Switchgear Monitoring & Automation

avec compétence GmbH; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interim contract 3-6 months

Permanent position after interim

Job summary

avec compétence GmbH is seeking a technical lead for embedded monitoring platforms in high-voltage switchgear. You will define system requirements, craft architectures, and drive cross-functional teams across hardware, firmware, and software.

Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, fluent English, and a track record in international R&D environments. The role offers 80-100% workload with a 3-6 month interim period before a permanent position.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Engineering, or similar.
• Several years of experience in embedded product development.
• Experience with requirements engineering and system architecture.
• Knowledge of electronics, firmware, software, integration, and testing.
• Experience working in international R&D environments.
• Strong communication skills and fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements for new monitoring products
• Create product architectures for embedded platforms
• Evaluate technologies and recommend technical solutions
• Lead technical activities across hardware, firmware, and software teams
• Collaborate with external development partners and internal experts
• Drive system integration, validation, and testing activities
• Support cybersecurity and data protection requirements

Education

Electrical Engineering / Embedded Engineering degree

Job description

You act as technical lead for a multidisciplinary product development project, defining system requirements and architecture for embedded monitoring platforms in high-voltage switchgear applications.

Tasks

• Define system requirements for new monitoring products
• Create product architectures for embedded platforms
• Evaluate technologies and recommend technical solutions
• Lead technical activities across hardware, firmware, and software teams
• Collaborate with external development partners and internal experts
• Drive system integration, validation, and testing activities
• Support cybersecurity and data protection requirements

Profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Engineering, or similar
• Several years of experience in embedded product development
• Experience with requirements engineering and system architecture
• Knowledge of electronics, firmware, software, integration, and testing
• Experience working in international R&D environments
• Strong communication skills and fluent English

Offer

• 80-100% workload
• 3-6 months interim, then a permanent position

Company

Energy technology