Embedded Hardware Engineer

The company seeks a Mid-level Embedded Hardware Engineer in Payerne, CH, to design and develop next-generation intelligent technologies for surface safety systems.

Boschung Mecatronic AG, the technology-focused division of the Boschung Group, is expanding its Hardware R&D team. This position focuses on engineering, producing, and supporting advanced electronic and mechatronic systems designed to monitor and manage road and airport surface conditions across various weather scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs into technical specifications and validation plans.
• Write embedded software for microcontrollers using C/C++ to manage peripherals, sensors, and communication interfaces.
• Help define hardware and software architecture to ensure seamless integration between electronics and firmware.
• Implement communication protocols including RS-485, CAN Bus, BLE, UART, SPI, I²C, USB, and Ethernet as needed.
• Develop low-level interfaces for sensors, actuators, and communication modules.
• Perform prototyping, debugging, and validation using lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Maintain development quality and traceability through technical documentation, design reviews, and testing.
• Support existing products, including component obsolescence management.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and production teams throughout project phases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering, embedded computing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in embedded systems development.
• Proven experience in C/C++ software development for microcontrollers.
• Hands-on experience with STM, PIC, dsPIC, or similar microcontrollers.
• Proficiency in embedded communication protocols such as RS-485/Modbus, CAN Bus, BLE, UART, SPI, I²C, USB, and/or Ethernet.
• Knowledge of embedded debugging tools like JTAG, SWD, daisy chaining, or J-Link.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent French and good English; German is a plus.

Nice to have

• Experience with real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, etc.).
• FPGA development experience (VHDL).
• Knowledge of MQTT protocols or wireless communications.
• Background in Machine Learning (ML).

What the company offers

• Shape the future of intelligent infrastructure systems through hands-on engineering and innovation.
• Join a collaborative, family-owned environment that values teamwork, long-term commitment, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Work in a modern facility with high-quality infrastructure.
• Enjoy flexible working hours, free parking, EV charging stations, and an on-site staff restaurant with discounted meals.

About the company

Headquartered in Payerne, Switzerland, with locations across Europe, North America, and Asia, the Boschung Group is a family-owned global leader in surface safety solutions. The company combines innovation, quality, and teamwork to deliver reliable results, while pioneering automation, zero-emission vehicles, and digital infrastructure to make surface safety smarter and greener.

• Family-owned global leader in surface safety solutions.
• Combines innovation, quality, and teamwork to deliver reliable results.
• Committed to sustainability, automation, zero-emission vehicles, and digital infrastructure.
• Close collaboration between talented teams where expertise and ideas make a real difference.