Senior Electrical Engineer | Part or Full Time | St. Gallen, Switzerland 

How much energy will my solar power plant generate this week? Is this flight path safe and efficient? Will there be enough rain to water my crops? As the weather affects many industries' performance, businesses keep a close eye on what's happening in the skies.

At Meteomatics, we're a team of proud nerds who deliver the most accurate weather data to over 400 companies and research institutions worldwide, helping them accelerate the energy transition, reduce the business’ impact on the environment, and make products and services safer for society.

Your responsibilities

• Develop, design and enhance state-of-the-art PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) for our products, including schematics, layout, and commissioning
• Develop and implement advanced test equipment and procedures to ensure the highest quality and reliability of our products
• Provide technical expertise and guidance throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to production
• Debug complex electrical systems, identifying and resolving issues to ensure optimal performance
• Ensure full compliance of electrical designs with aviation regulations (e.g., EASA/FAA, DO-160, DO-254) and relevant electrical engineering standards and norms (e.g., IEC, ISO, IEEE)
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate electrical systems seamlessly and optimize overall drone performance
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements, continuously exploring new technologies to drive innovation within the drone field

Your qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in design, development, and testing of PCBs for drones or similar applications
• Proficiency in using ECAD software and tools for PCB design (Altium Designer, Eagle, OrCAD, KiCAD,...)
• Programming skills in languages such as C/C++ would be a fantastic asset
• Knowledge of aviation regulations and relevant electrical norms and standards is nice to have
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a meticulous attention to detail
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Fluent in English (German is an advantage)

What we offer

• The Meteomatics Culture: Technological innovation and cross-functional collaboration through all stages from idea to product: This is the base in our strive for Excellence and Reliability - as partner for our customers as well as our employees (see more here)
• International environment: we come from all over the globe and have very different backgrounds
• Work-Life-Balance: we do offer 5 weeks of vacation and fun social activities like barbecues at the terrace, ski day on the Swiss mountains, summer off-site events, after-work games… After all, we believe happy and well-rested employees do their best work!

Meteomatics is a world-leading weather and climate data provider, passionate about transforming and growing the application of weather information globally. We want people who share our mission to help organizations accelerate the energy transition and protect lives and property by accessing accurate weather forecasts.

As part of the team, you will help Meteomatics and our diverse customer base from multiple industries gain weather insights across a wide range of use cases across the globe.

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We are looking forward to your application!