Team Leader System Testing (80-100%)

Entangled Future; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich Instruments is seeking a Team Leader for System Testing in its R&D software engineering group in Zurich. You will lead a team of six system verification engineers, shape test strategy, and drive roadmaps for high-quality software and hardware integration.

You bring 3+ years of leadership in test teams, strong Python development skills, and experience with HW/SW/FW test environments; ISTQB CTAL-TM or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong focus on SW and test development in Python.
• At least 3 years of experience in team leadership.
• At least 3 years of practical experience in testing systems based on specialized HW, FW, and SW.
• BSc, MSc, or PhD in SW- or Electrical Engineering, or in an equivalent field.
• ISTQB Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) or comparable qualification
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the System Testing Team consisting of six highly skilled system verification engineers.
• Drive all aspects of people development in close collaboration with ZI’s HR team
• Shape our roadmap for system testing and SW quality and drive its implementation. This may include the selection of tools (including AI) and processes, setting test strategies, assessing the test coverage, as well as training.
• Align with all the stakeholders of SW quality, including product management, the agile development teams, and our Engineering Productivity Team.
• In short, you further grow the system stability and software quality of our products.

Skills

Python

Team leadership

Test development

Education

BSc, MSc, or PhD in SW- or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Firmware

HW test equipment

Job description

Team Leader System Testing (80-100%) at Zurich Instruments, Zurich. A lead-level full time position in the R&D team, listed under software engineering.

Hardening complex systems comprising software and dedicated electronic devices is your passion. You are experienced in building and continuously improving the required test systems. Together with our team of highly skilled test and verification engineers and scientists, you further increase the test coverage and operate the system to ensure industry-grade stability and SW quality of our products.

As Zurich Instruments is part of the Rohde & Schwarz Group, you are in close exchange with a large community of technical experts.

We offer a diverse work environment with an open and transparent company culture where personal development forms the basis of our success. We thrive on cooperation and support distributed decision-making that allows everyone to take responsibility and generate substantial impact from the start and on many levels.

Now is a great time to join the team.

We look forward to receiving your resume and motivation letter.

Responsibilities

• Lead the System Testing Team consisting of six highly skilled system verification engineers.
• Drive all aspects of people development in close collaboration with ZI’s HR team
• You shape our roadmap for system testing and SW quality and drive its implementation. This may include the selection of tools (including AI) and processes, setting test strategies, assessing the test coverage, as well as training.
• You align with all the stakeholders of SW quality, including product management, the agile development teams, and our Engineering Productivity Team.
• In short, you further grow the system stability and software quality of our products.

Requirements

• Strong focus on SW and test development in Python.
• At least 3 years of experience in team leadership.
• At least 3 years of practical experience in testing systems based on specialized HW, FW, and SW.
• BSc, MSc, or PhD in SW- or Electrical Engineering, or in an equivalent field.
• Familiar with aspects of Firmware, specialized HW, and laboratory test equipment.
• ISTQB Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) or comparable qualification
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.