Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer

We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for a Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer. The role is a permanent position based in Zürich Canton & comes with good home office flexibility.

Your Role:

• Lead core technology development; ensuring high-performance & robust solutions.
• Take full ownership of Electrical System Architecture, driving PCB/PCBA optimization & system robustness.
• Utilize both technical & leadership expertise; initially working hands-on in designing & developing key system components whist advancing hardware & software towards objectives. Subsequently provide leadership & guidance to develop the system from prototype to commercial-readiness.
• Adapt the circuitry of current design to improve signal quality & stability.
• Write firmware for electronics & develop cabled & wireless communication protocols.
• Oversee system developments, including software & mechanical hardware.
• Plan production, set up automated hardware validation & optimize reliability testing.
• Ensure adherence to medical device standards & regulatory requirements.
• Manage projects using agile methods.
• Participate in workshops, conferences, & industry events.

Your Skills & Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the fields of Electrical & Hardware Engineering, including experience in Medical Device Development.
• Strong expertise in PCB Design (Altium)
• Experienced in Optical Hardware, Firmware Programming & Communication Protocols (UART, Bluetooth).
• Well accustomed to Agile Development &Git.
• Skilled in Project Planning & Commercial Product Design
• Ideally experienced in leadership.

Your Profile:

• Completed Master's Degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Similar.
• Cooperative & structured with strong problem-solving & communication skills.
• Fluent in English (spoken & written), any German language skills are considered advantageous.