Job Description

Ever wondered how your skills and unique background could impact the world of tomorrow? Join our Robotics team and bring your passion and talent to work.

(Senior) Embedded Software Engineer (80-100%)

Männedorf, Zürich

Your contribution

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will design, implement, and test embedded software modules and solutions for liquid handling and robotic applications. You will be involved in planning and developing software concepts, ensuring software quality, and troubleshooting. Your role will require interdisciplinary cooperation with electronics, software, and mechanics teams, and you will contribute to the evaluation of new tools and methods. You will also be responsible for defining coding standards and ensuring compliance with regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement software concepts using C++ and C for embedded systems.
• Ensure software quality through systematic testing and error correction.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate software with electronics and mechanics.
• Evaluate new tools and methods and define coding standards and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with processes, SOPs, and regulatory standards (IEC 62304, ISO 13485).
• Proactively track tasks and report progress, ensuring project objectives, deadlines, and budgets are met.

Your background

We’re not just looking for hard skills: We’re looking for people who bring their passion and talent to work.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical discipline (e.g. Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering)
• Strong passion for embedded software engineering
• At least 2 years of professional experience in embedded software development
• Proven experience with state-of-the-art software development using C++ 20
• Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS), preferably POSIX-based operating systems
• Experience with communication interfaces and protocols such as SPI, CAN and QUIC and Ethernet-based protocols (e.g. UDP)
• Familiarity with technologies and tools such as Protobuf, CMake, Tracealyzer and Docker is a plus
• Experience in sensing technologies and motor control systems is a plus
• Strong sense of ownership with the motivation to take responsibility and drive projects to successful completion
• Good written and spoken English skills; German language skills is a plus

What makes working at Tecan unique

The chance to make it count and to have an impact on the world of tomorrow

• Working in an international and diverse environment
• The chance to grow your career within the company
• Feel empowered by our strong and unique company culture
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

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We’re looking forward to receiving your application online. Please submit your CV or resume (w/o picture and w/o cover letter, reference letters and diplomas are optional).