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), with occasional travel Reporting to: Head of R&D Working rate: 100%
Description
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), with occasional travel Reporting to: Head of R&D Working rate: 100%
The Research & Development Engineer role offered by Centiel is based in Cadro (Lugano), Canton of Ticino, in the engineering sector.
Working as a cross-border employee in the Canton of Ticino requires a G Permit, renewed annually. The Canton applies withholding tax at variable rates on gross income; since 2024 the Italy-Switzerland New Tax Agreement introduces concurrent taxation.
Swiss social contributions include AVS (5.3%), unemployment insurance (1.1%) and LPP (occupational pension). Use our free tax simulator to estimate the net salary for Research & Development Engineer in engineering and compare the cost of living between Switzerland and Italy.
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What is the net salary for a cross-border worker in the Canton of Ticino?
Net salary depends on gross income, marital status and number of children. In the Canton of Ticino, withholding tax ranges from about 2% to 15%. In the engineering sector, use our simulator for a tailored figure.
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