Senior System Engineer: HIL Testbenches

Senior System Engineer: HIL Testbenches Speedgoat provides ready-to-use systems that make it easy to test and fine-tune control designs. Whether it is in cars, aircraft, energy systems, or industrial machines, engineers and researchers rely on Speedgoat to test their innovations in real time, under real-world conditions, before anything is built. Trusted by industry leaders since 2007, based in Switzerland, and with offices in the US, Germany, and China, Speedgoat supports faster, safer, and more confident development, helping new products reach the market faster and perform better from day one. As a Senior System Engineer, you will be the technical domain expert for our HIL test systems and related use-cases. You will lead requirements engineering, system specification and design concept of large-scale HIL rack systems and signal-conditioning elements tailored to our customers’ needs. You will supervise the assembling and testing of our solutions and assure compliance with quality and regulatory standards. You will join the growing team HIL Systems and collaborate with project management, sales, application engineering, implementation engineering, assembly and testing teams, suppliers, and customers. The role combines system engineering, customer-facing technical consulting, project execution, and continuous improvement of Speedgoat's engineering processes and tools. Your Contribution: Collect, analyze, manage, and validate requirements of projects during initialization and engineering. Develop and present technical HIL system concepts that balance customer needs, feasibility, budget, and timeline. Design and configure rack-based HIL systems, signal-conditioning elements, electrical interfaces, and related system architectures. Consolidate system designs during engineering in collaboration with customers and internal teams. Guide and support the implementation engineering team to translate the design requirements into manufacturing specifications (including layouts, schematics, BOMs). Participate in creation of unit and system test specifications to verify system requirements. Collaborate with project management and internal teams in an agile workflow to meet timelines and manage technical risks. Align and supervise assembly and testing teams through system implementation and testing. Actively support continuous improvements in our engineering processes and related tools. Contribute to the productization and standardization of Speedgoat HIL solutions. Act as a technical owner for quality and scope in complex customer projects. Your Background What you bring Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or electronic engineering, systems engineering, or a comparable technical field At least five years of experience in system engineering or the development of complex electronic systems Strong knowledge in electronics hardware, signal processing and/or control systems Experience translating customer, system, or project requirements into technical specifications, system designs, and verification concepts Experience with MATLAB, Simulink and/or ECAD tools (Altium, E3, SolidWorks Electrical) Experience working in regulated manufacturing or product development environments Team player with a high degree of ownership, independence, accountability, flexibility and reliability Fluent English communication skills Eligibility to work in Switzerland Strong plus / nice-to-have Several years of experience in automotive, aerospace, or industrial HIL testing environments Familiarity with product safety and EMC standards (IEC 61439, IEC 61010, IEC 61326) Experience with back-end (C#, ), database (e.g. SQL) or front-end scripting German communication skills What We Offer Work with state-of-the-art tools in a high-tech environment and collaborate with renowned customers worldwide. Join an experienced team of innovators committed to advancing technology, science, and sustainability. Contribute to an inclusive, supportive work culture where collaboration and continuous learning . Enjoy attractive vacation entitlement, flexible working arrangements with home office options. Benefit from comprehensive pension plans that reflect individual seniority. Invest in your growth with an annual professional development budget. Thrive in a modern workplace that values your personal and professional development, empowering you to make a meaningful impact. Your Perspective Matters We know that women are significantly underrepresented in system engineering. That’s why we explicitly encourage women to apply for this position. We hire purely on merit, value diverse perspectives, and offer working conditions that support real work-life integration – including flexible hours, remote work, and part-time options. All genders are welcome. Your qualifications and motivation are what to us.