Test Engineer Engine Laboratory

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Powering transformation for a sustainable future

At WinGD and across the shipping industry, we face unprecedented change as we strive to bring greater sustainability into our global business. As marine engine designers, our responsibility is significant. A career with WinGD impacts shaping a better world for tomorrow.

As a leading developer of two-stroke engines that power merchant shipping, our people drive innovative solutions for our customers worldwide. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1893, WinGD continues the legacy of the Sulzer Corporation through innovation in design.

Our success in this evolving, competitive environment relies on the drive, innovation, and collaboration of our diverse employee population of over 420 people across more than 25 nationalities. Join us in this change.

WinGD is seeking a

Responsibilities

In this challenging position within our ambitious future fuels global project, you will be at the forefront of innovation in marine engine development. Your primary responsibility will include, but not be limited to, testing our latest prototype designs with cutting-edge measurement technologies. Additional responsibilities include:

• Leading performance, components, and system tests at our R&D test center in Oberwinterthur
• Preparing test programs in collaboration with stakeholders (internal experts or external partners)
• Evaluating, calibrating, and installing test/measurement equipment
• Post-processing and analyzing measurement data, and creating test reports for stakeholders
• Organizing, maintaining, and ensuring quality control of test components and measurement equipment
• Continuously optimizing operational excellence regarding processes, methodology, data acquisition, and analysis tools

Requirements

• BSc or MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (Marine, Mechatronic, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of internal combustion engines, thermodynamics, and data acquisition
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., AVL Concerto, Matlab, Excel)
• Experience with SPS and measurement technologies (AVL Indicom, HBM Quantum X)
• General knowledge of data communication protocols (CAN bus, Modbus)
• Structured, solution-oriented work approach
• Good communication skills and team-oriented mindset
• Willingness to support mechanical tasks
• Fluent in English and German

Our Offer

• An opportunity to influence the sustainability and environmental impact of the shipping industry, working with leading-edge technology shaping the industry's future
• A dynamic environment combining a rich history of technological expertise with global innovation
• Recognition through award-winning and innovative products
• Multicultural and interdisciplinary teams fostering diverse perspectives and collaboration
• Flexible, interactive working conditions within a non-hierarchical, agile structure that values input and ideas
• In-house training and professional development opportunities