Engineer
Senior Electronics Technician (F/M/D) 100%
Facing the challenges of our time - Help us grow and be more impactful!
The Prototyping & FW group of CSEM’s Medtech Business Unit, based in Bern and Neuchâtel, Switzerland is looking for a Senior Electronics Technician.
Place of work will be Neuchâtel, and occasionally Bern.
Your mission
Your mission will be to actively contribute to the development, validation, and optimization of innovative electronic systems. Working closely with R&D engineers and external suppliers, you support the full product development lifecycle from early prototypes to validated solutions and transfer to production.
Your responsibilities
- Contribute to schematic design activities in collaboration with R&D engineers
- PCB layout
- PCB assembly performed internally and externally, including follow‑up and coordination with subcontractors
- Co-design (electronics together with mechanics/housing)
- Support design verification, validation, and characterization activities
- Support industrialization and knowledge transfer
- Perform advanced PCB rework and debugging on high‑density boards (small form factor, fine‑pitch components, uBGA)
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, test reports, and procedures
- Gathering of physiological data in the frame of Medtech projects
- Contribute to maintaining and improving the quality system in order to comply with all applicable regulations and standards, especially with ISO 13485
- To be responsible for specific infrastructures/laboratories
Your profile
Know-how
- ES degree in Electronics (Technicien ES en électronique / Elektroniker HF or equivalent)
- Minimum 10 years of experience as an electronics technician in an R&D environment
- Strong expertise in analog layout, especially in low-noise signals
- Strong expertise in digital layout, especially in high-speed signals (FPGA, MCU, Ethernet, USB, …)
- Good knowledge of Altium software
- Experience in co-design with Solidworks or equivalent
- Practical experience in electronics assembly
- Proven experience with prototyping, testing, and validation
- Strong hands‑on experience in advanced PCB rework
- Know-how to use LPKF machine (PCB milling machine) and 3D printer is an asset
- Familiarity with quality and development standards (ISO 9001, IEC, IPC, etc.)
- Fluency in French, good English skills are considered as mandatory
Interpersonal skills
- Autonomous, structured, and solution‑oriented working approach
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and multidisciplinary teams
- Clear and professional communication skills
- Flexibility to work efficiently in a prototyping environment
- Curious and eager to find new ideas to enhance activities in own job
CSEM mission and values
We believe in a future that is imagined, shared, and created TOGETHER.
At CSEM, we don’t just innovate, we envision technologies that shape tomorrow.
Since 1984, our purpose has remained constant: to harness science and technology for the benefit of society. Today, with over 650 people across Switzerland, we remain committed to our mission: to develop and transfer world-class solutions in digital technologies, precision manufacturing, and sustainable energy systems. In doing so, we empower Swiss industry to innovate and remain competitive.
Our strength is the excellence of our people. We believe that strong values support the successful development of our organization as well as the harmonious and balanced development of all our employees.
We are
- A unique place between research and industry at the cutting edge of new technologies
- An innovative, non-profit, and employee-driven company
- A dynamic, multidisciplinary, and multicultural environment
- A solar team focused on enabling solutions to energy challenges for a sustainable world
Working@CSEM means
- Being part of a passionate community
- Incredible flexibility, attractive working conditions, and great opportunities of development
- Benefit from a management style based on trust & feedback.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.
We look forward to receiving your complete application file via (CV, cover letter, certificates & diplomas) our job page. Preference will be given to professionals applying directly.