Production Engineer

Auterion; Zurich (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Stock Options

Generous holiday allowance

Company pension plan

Car parking

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Mental health and wellbeing support

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Auterion is seeking a Production Engineer to join the Test Engineering team. You will program test software, document test procedures, and own verification and production test equipment for scalable drone platforms.

You’ll design automated test solutions, jigs, and adapters to improve yield and reliability, collaborating with software, electronics engineers and OEM partners. In this hands-on role, you’ll advance test coverage and reduce testing time, balance transitions from existing setups to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years programming software that runs on real hardware and testing on real hardware.
• Proficiency in modern Python and C/C++ for embedded systems.
• CAD experience (Onshape) and soldering skills are required.
• Linux, microcontroller programming, 3D printing and prototyping tools.

Responsibilities

• Research, design and build test solutions, including auto generated, 3D printed test equipment and CNC milled jigs.
• Plan and execute product verification with test case definition, execution, analysis and documentation.
• Write Python code and STM32 firmware to test embedded products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for testing and validation of avionics PCBs.
• Document additional manufacturer tests and write Repair Guides for error cases.
• Guide manufacturers with new product integrations, usually in person at the factory.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Embedded systems

Linux

Microcontroller programming

3D printing

Soldering

Onshape

English communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Computer Science or related field

Tools

Onshape CAD

Soldering tools

Embedded toolchains

Job description

As a Production Engineer, you will play a key role within our Test Engineering team, programming test software and documenting test procedures to scale production of our next-generation drone platforms. In this position, you will take ownership of verification and production test equipment, from defining test concepts to designing automated test solutions, jigs and needle-bed adapters that help us improve yield and reliability. You’ll collaborate closely with our software and electronics engineers and OEM partners to enhance test coverage and reduce testing time, driving efficiency across our manufacturing process.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, agile environment, offering the opportunity to design creative, practical test solutions from concept through to mass production. This involves balancing the transition from our existing test setups to more scalable and complete solutions in a pragmatic and iterative way for a number of different projects.

Beyond test engineering, you’ll apply your software expertise across the broader hardware and software team by supporting the engineering validation efforts of new products. You will also visit OEMs to support new product integrations and support small scale engineering runs in person.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Research, design and build test solutions, including auto generated, 3D printed test equipment and CNC milled custom test jigs, and needle-bed adapters to enable low-volume prototyping and mid- to high-volume PCB production.
• Plan and execute product verification, covering test case definition, execution, analysis, and comprehensive documentation, also for repair guidance.
• Write Python code and STM32 firmware to test our embedded products from the inside (selftest) and outside (via test fixture).
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams by offering technical guidance and hands-on support for testing and validation of advanced avionics PCBs and modular systems.
• Specify and document additional manufacturer tests (like flying probe) to allow for a layered, holistic approach to test coverage.
• Write Repair Guides that document the error cases and the affected components.
• Guide manufacturers with new product integrations usually in person in the factory.
• Manage tracking systems across multiple locations to inspect the product workflow.
• Support internal CI systems with real hardware to validate test procedures before upgrading test fixtures at OEMs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in modern Python and C/C++ also applied to embedded systems.
• 5+ years of experience in programming software that runs on real hardware and testing it on real hardware.
• CAD experience (e.g., Onshape) and soldering skills are required.
• Practical experience in Linux, microcontroller programming, 3D printing, and related prototyping tools.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
• Good verbal and written English communication skills.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Stock Options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Company pension plan
• Car parking
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Learning and development opportunities

About Auterion

We are building the leading software and electronics platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.