Test Systems Intern

ONWARD Medical; Vaud; On-site; CHF 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ONWARD Medical is seeking a 6-month intern to join the test team in our Swiss facility. You will help design and develop a test system framework spanning hardware, software, and mechanics for our neurostimulation devices, following an agile process.

Responsibilities include defining test protocols, executing tests, and analyzing results, with close interaction across hardware, firmware, system engineering, and QA to craft robust test scenarios and functionalities.

Qualifications

• Student/intern eligible to work in Switzerland (Swiss/EU/EFTA).
• Proven Python programming at API and application level.
• Understanding of hardware schematics and datasheets.
• Electronics engineering and prototyping (PCB design, soldering, 3D).
• Embedded systems engineering experience.
• Experience with measurement equipment (DMM, oscilloscope).
• English proficiency at an advanced level.
• Willingness to learn and apply new testing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop test system framework for neurostimulation devices.
• Define test protocols, execute tests, analyze results.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, system engineering, and QA in agile teams.
• Create and extend test scenarios and functionalities.

Skills

Python

Hardware understanding

PCB design

Embedded systems

Measurement equipment

OpenCV

6-DOF manipulators

Advanced English

Willingness to learn

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electronics

Tools

DMM

Oscilloscope

OpenCV

Job description

Join ONWARD Medical’s mission to restore movement, independence, and health in people with spinal cord injury.

We are looking for a 6-month intern available within the period of February 2027 to September 2027.

Participate in the design and development of test system framework (hardware, software, mechanics) for our neurostimulation devices.

Definition of test protocols, execution of tests and analysis of test results.

Be part of the test team and participate in its daily activities following an agile development process. Interact with other teams (hardware, firmware, system engineering, quality assurance) to develop new test scenarios and test system functionalities in cross functional teams.

Job requirements

• Application and API level programing (Python)


• Understanding of hardware (schematics, datasheets,...)


• Electronics engineering and prototyping (PCB design, soldering, 3D)


• Embedded systems engineering


• Experience with measurement equipment (DMM, Oscilloscope)


• Experience with image processing (OpenCV) and 6-DOF manipulators as a plus


• Willingness to learn and apply new techniques of development and testing


• Advanced level of English


• Applicants must already hold a valid Swiss work/student permit or be eligible to work in Switzerland (Swiss or EU/EFTA citizenship)