R&D Engineer / R&D Engineeress

Etel S.A. - May 21, 2025

Join ETEL - A Leader in Motion Control Solutions

ETEL is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance motion control components and advanced mechatronic motion systems. Based in Môtiers, we are 100% dedicated to direct drive solutions and pride ourselves on our diverse team that contributes to our exciting international ventures. We invite you to be part of our growth journey!

We Are Looking For:

A meticulous, structured, and organized individual with strong analytical thinking and systematic problem-solving skills. You should demonstrate autonomy and curiosity, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team while effectively communicating with others.

We Offer You:

  • A challenging position in a dynamic midsize employer within an international environment.
  • Competitive compensation and excellent working conditions in a modern, innovative high-tech company.
  • A long-term commitment with opportunities for career development.

Your Mission:

  • Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for ETEL’s high-performance motion and position controllers.
  • Implement efficient and reliable code for SoCs and DSPs in both bare-metal and RTOS environments.
  • Analyze and propose new control device architectures through modeling, simulation, and experimentation.
  • Validate control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink and support their deployment to embedded targets.
  • Ensure real-time performance, system stability, and robustness in demanding motion control applications.
  • Contribute to software architecture with a focus on scalability, modularity, and maintainability.
  • Drive the full product lifecycle: from concept and prototyping to validation, release, and long-term support.
  • Define qualification plans, design test benches, and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
  • Document technical work clearly and actively participate in design and code reviews.

Your Profile:

  • Master’s or PhD in electronics, embedded systems, computer engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in embedded software development.
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ for SoCs and DSPs, with experience in real-time systems (bare-metal or RTOS).
  • Demonstrated ability to design robust software architectures and implement efficient algorithms.
  • Hands-on experience with model-based design and code generation using MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Proficient with version control systems, particularly Git, and comfortable with collaborative development workflows.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and associated tools (e.g., Atlassian suite) is an advantage.
  • Familiarity with motion control or servo systems is a plus.
  • Knowledge of FPGA development (VHDL) is an advantage.
  • Fluent in English; proficiency in French is a plus.

Do You Want to Take Up This Challenge?

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Location : Môtiers NE
Country : Switzerland

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