Research & Development Engineer — Centiel
CHF 72'000 - 97'000
Centiel · Cadro (Lugano) (TI)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 25 days ago
SalaryCHF 72'000 - 97'000
Role overview
Job posting Research & Development Engineer About us
Centiel SA is a technology company based in Switzerland that designs, manufactures, and delivers industry-leading
power protection solutions for critical infrastructure.
- Job posting Research & Development Engineer About us
- Centiel SA is a technology company based in Switzerland that designs, manufactures, and delivers industry-leading
- Key responsibilities
- Design, model, and tune control algorithms for AC/DC, DC/AC and DC/DC power converters Development of power HW for converters
- & experience
- Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering (or equivalent technical field)
Main responsibilities
- Key responsibilities
- Design, model, and tune control algorithms for AC/DC, DC/AC and DC/DC power converters Development of power HW for converters
- Collaborate on the design and improvement of
- control electronics and associated peripherals
- Execute laboratory testing, simulation, and validation of power conversion systems
- Perform root-cause analysis (RCA) and support resolution of field and production issues
- Ensure design for reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability (DfX)
- Create and maintain technical documentation, test reports, and release notes
- Support industrialization and product lifecycle maintenance for existing platforms
- Work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, After-Sales and Product Management
Key requirements
- & experience
- Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering (or equivalent technical field)
- Experience in power electronics for industrial or high-
- reliability systems (UPS, drives, converters, energy storage, power systems)
- Knowledge of power converter topologies (AC/DC,
- DC/AC, DC/DC), modulation and protection strategies
- Experience with laboratory measurement equipment
- (oscilloscope, power analyzers, electronic loads)
- Familiarity with simulation environments (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent)
- Understanding of electronics design fundamentals, schematics and PCB basics
- Experience in debug, validation and problem-solving on hardware/firmware systems
- Ability to produce technical documentation, test reports and validation procedures
Application process
- Support for work-life balance and wellbeing How to apply
Additional details
- Research & Development Engineer
- Centiel operates in over 50 countries, with more than 80 partners and 8 subsidiaries worldwide. This rapidly expanding
- Note: In line with our strategic growth, we are proactively collecting applications for this position as part of a forward-
- aligned with our development plans. Who we are looking for
- robust features to market. Workplace: Cadro (Lugano), Switzerland Reporting to: Head of R&D
- Design, model, and tune control algorithms for AC/DC, DC/AC and DC/DC power converters Development of power HW for converters
- Execute laboratory testing, simulation, and validation of power conversion systems
- Perform root-cause analysis (RCA) and support resolution of field and production issues
- Ensure design for reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability (DfX)
- Create and maintain technical documentation, test reports, and release notes
Notes and original content
- In line with our strategic growth, we are proactively collecting applications for this position as part of a forward-
- looking recruiting initiative.
- This means we are evaluating candidate profiles today to anticipate future hiring needs
- aligned with our development plans. Who we are looking for
- To strengthen our product innovation, we are seeking a Research & Development Engineer with solid expertise in
- power electronics control and embedded systems for high-reliability industrial products (UPS or similar).
- You are a hands-on engineer with strong analytical skills and lab practice, able to design, implement, and validate control
- algorithms and embedded firmware/hardware, collaborating closely with Production, Quality, and After-Sales to deliver
- robust features to market. Workplace: Cadro (Lugano), Switzerland Reporting to: Head of R&D Working rate: 100% Role purpose
- The Research & Development Engineer will contribute to the design, development, and validation of Centiel’s UPS
