Hardware Test Engineer (Optical Systems & Drone Components)
Publication date:
29 October 2024Workload:
100%Contract type:
Unlimited employment- Place of work:Zurich
Your Teams' Mission:
At Verity, hardware test engineers play a vital role in ensuring the highest levels of safety, performance, and reliability of our autonomous drones through a blend of rigorous automated and manual testing and validation processes. With cutting-edge sensing technologies at the core of our system, this role requires deep knowledge of both system-wide and component-level functionality, enabling team members to develop advanced tools within the broader quality assurance framework.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing comprehensive test strategies and creating testing stations for drones and sub-modules. Your work will support both product development and hardware quality assurance in manufacturing, with a special focus on integrating the camera systems into our platform.
Your Role:
- Develop test and validation systems for components and modules, with a strong focus on software development in C/C++ and Python.
- Develop camera and sensor calibration algorithms and stations
- Interact with suppliers to co-specify and implement component validation systems.
- Co-responsible for improving and maintaining existing production test stations.
- Cross-functional collaboration with all engineering disciplines, NPI, and manufacturing.
Your Experience:
- Degree (FH, BSc, MSc) in engineering, computer science, mechatronics or electrical engineering with a strong software engineering focus and 3+ years of professional experience.
- Experience with development of software (C/C++ and Python) and hardware for testing and validation systems.
- Experience with design validation or characterization of image sensors and a basic understand of imaging optics.
- Familiarity with electrical and mechanical design.
- Familiarity with optical and electrical characterization tools.
- Fluency in English.
Who You Are:
You are a passionate, proactive engineer with a drive for innovative solutions and a broad interest across multiple engineering domains. In a rapidly changing environment, your strong problem-solving skills and adaptability allow you to thrive. With attention to detail and a commitment to quality, you have the persistence and ability to dive deep into technical challenges.
Why Verity?
- A great engineering culture, including flat hierarchies, an open-door policy, and a focus on joint responsibility and mutual trust and support
- Working with a skilled, high-achieving, experienced, and fun team—with lots of opportunities to develop your professional career and grow with the company
- Flexibility of a hybrid work environment. You can arrange start and finish times around your life (picking up kids, walking the dog, training for your next marathon at lunch)
- 25 days of annual leave, employee stock ownership plan (conditions apply), variety of pension plans, and relocation packages
- A buddy will support you during your onboarding and first month at Verity.
- Annual team-building events, quarterly and monthly get-togethers, knowledge-sharing talks, game nights, and more
- Welcoming office space complete with friendly team members, free snacks (fresh fruits, coffee, and more!), and fun activities—we’re dog-friendly!
Learn more about who we are, what we do, and how we think at www.verity.net
We strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, physical [dis]ability, gender identity or length of time spent unemployed.
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Verity AG