Senior Test Hardware Engineer

u-blox; Thalwil; Hybrid; CHF 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours

Nice location by Zurich lake

25 days vacation

Employee insurance contribution

Job summary

u-blox is seeking a Senior Test Hardware Designer for its Production Test Systems and Test Hardware Team in Thalwil. You will shape test solutions for GNSS module production and development testing, covering mechanical and electrical aspects and collaborating with internal teams and suppliers.

The role emphasizes maintaining/upgrading test systems, defining hardware with a focus on cost effectiveness, and mentoring Test SW Engineers. Hybrid work and a strong learning environment are offered.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering; with apprenticeship in related field
• 5+ years experience in hardware designer role (test or RF preferred)
• Proficient in Altium or Cadence; hands-on prototype assembly and testing

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve module production test systems with contract manufacturers and internal teams
• Study new product test requirements; define test hardware and provide mechanical and electrical solutions (schematic and layout)
• Manage prototype ordering with Technical Assistant; assemble mechanical parts if needed
• Validate, characterize and document test hardware; train Test SW Engineers and others
• Focus on cost-optimized solutions

Skills

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

Hardware design

Altium

Cadence

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

MSc or BSc in Mechatronics / Electrical Engineering

Apprenticeship in Mechatronics/Automation/Electronics

Tools

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

C/C++

Job description

Join us as a Senior Test Hardware Designer in our Production Test Systems and Test Hardware Team, where your expertise will directly shape our Test Solutions for both GNSS module production and development testing. Your contribution in test systems design will be in both mechanical and electrical area. As a member of the team you will learn our products, get familiar with our existing test systems, master their maintenance and based on your findings, bring the cost-effective solutions to the daylight. This role is offering good exposure not only within the team of motivated test SW and test HW designers but also to other development teams and external suppliers.

If you’re passionate about creating high-class production test solutions that help testing our GNSS modules according highest standards and techniques, keeping test costs low—we’d love to hear from you.

The role is located in Thalwil.

Your Responsibilities

• Contribute to the maintenance and improvements of the existing module production test systems with contract manufacturers and internal test systems
• Studying new product test requirements, defining test HW, providing both mechanical and electrical solutions (schematic and layout)
• Manage the prototype (first PCBs/mechanical parts) ordering process with Technical Assistant. In case of mechanical parts, prototype assembly might be necessary.
• Validating, characterizing and documenting test HW, providing technical know-how and training to Test SW Engineers and other teams
• Keep focus on cost-optimized solutions

Your Skills and Experience

• Preferably M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering or similar with previous apprenticeship in Mechatronics/Automation/Electronics
• 5+ years of experience in hardware designer role (test and RF preferred)
• Profound knowledge of Altium or Cadence
• Hands-on experience in mechanical and electrical assembly of prototypes
• Hardware validation, bring up, repairs, characterization and introduction to development/production
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Fluent in English, other European or APAC languages are a plus

Bonus Points

• Profound knowledge of SolidWorks or similar
• Programming skills (C/C++/LabView/Test Stand/Python)
• GNSS knowledge is a plus
• Semiconductor industry experience is a plus

What are your perks?

• A multicultural and international company with over 60 different nationalities
• Project-based activities working with colleagues distributed across the globe
• A start-up and innovation mindset while in the process of scaling-up processes and efficiencies
• Hybrid working model & flexible working hours
• A strong learning environment
• Sport activities and Team events
• ... and discover even more by talking with us!
• Nice location on the Zurich lake side, 15 min away from Zurich with public transport
• Sport activities, "Friday beers", barbecue, and an amazing roof terrace
• 25 days of vacation a year, bridge days off between Christmas and New Year, employee insurance contribution taken over by employer and additional contribution from the company to the pension fund, participation to public transport

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