Senior Sensor & Metering Research Engineer

Belimo; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Belimo in Switzerland is seeking a Research Engineer in Sensors & Meters to turn promising sensing technologies into customer-valued solutions. You will own exploration, validation, rapid prototyping, and proof of concept, integrating existing know-how to deliver working solutions.

The role emphasizes an entrepreneurial mindset, turning ideas into experiments and evidence, and making Go/Pivot/Stop decisions based on results.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, sensor technology, physics, mechatronics, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in R&D for sensors, metering, or measurement systems technologies.
• Hands-on prototyping, experimentation, signal processing, data analysis, and technical validation.
• Ability to turn ideas into experiments and evidence with rapid iteration.
• Strong collaboration and communication, with entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own sensor and metering exploration projects from technology scouting through validation and transfer to development for industrialization.
• Scout, evaluate, integrate, combine, and adapt technologies, products, and know-how to find the fastest credible path from an idea to a working solution.
• Turn assumptions and technical challenges into testable hypotheses, prototypes, and MVPs for rapid learning and iteration.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate experiments and measurements, applying strong expertise in sensing, electronics, signal processing, calibration, and measurement uncertainty.
• Assess feasibility and work proactively with Product Management to validate and challenge viability and desirability, deriving clear Go, Pivot, or Stop recommendations.
• Leverage internal experts and external partners to access the capabilities needed to move concepts forward.

Skills

Hands-on prototyping

Experimentation

Signal processing

Data analysis

Technical validation

Python

MATLAB

Embedded systems

HVAC/building automation knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

Belimo in Switzerland is seeking a Research Engineer in Sensors & Meters to turn promising sensing technologies into customer-valued solutions. You will own exploration, validation, rapid prototyping, and proof of concept, integrating existing know-how to deliver working solutions.

The role emphasizes an entrepreneurial mindset, turning ideas into experiments and evidence, and making Go/Pivot/Stop decisions based on results.