Research Engineer Mechatronics (80-100%) — Belimo

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Summary

At the intersection of research and product innovation, you'll explore new technologies, challenge existing solutions, and turn promising ideas into tangible products. As a Research Engineer Mechatronics, you'll help shape future HVAC applications by developing concepts that solve real customer challenges and create lasting value.

What You'll Do

• Lead research and exploration projects from initial hypothesis through to validated concepts, independently defining objectives and managing key stakeholders.
• Develop innovative mechatronic solutions that address real customer challenges, creating and advancing new product and technology concepts.
• Design, build, and evaluate mock-ups, prototypes, and functional demonstrators to verify and validate new ideas.
• Analyze complex technical challenges and derive practical, future-oriented solutions for mechatronic systems, drives, and sensing technologies.
• Plan, execute, and interpret sophisticated experiments and measurements to generate insights and support decision-making.
• Challenge existing actuator and sensor concepts and develop sustainable next-generation approaches for HVAC applications.
• Identify and assess emerging technologies, market developments, and industry trends, translating relevant research findings into future products and applications.
• Collaborate with suppliers, universities, and research partners, support intellectual property activities, and actively promote knowledge sharing across the organization.

Who You Are

• Master's degree in Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.
• Several years of experience in the design and development of mechatronic systems.
• Strong expertise in mechatronics, drive technology, and system-level engineering.
• Experience working in early-stage concept development and technology exploration.
• Understanding of sensors, actuators, embedded systems, and control technologies.
• Familiarity with automation, and emerging mechatronic technologies.
• Self-motivated, innovative, and able to develop creative solutions for complex challenges.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Fluent English, German is a plus.

Who We Are

At Belimo, we take pride in making our company a rewarding place to work. Our leaders are value-driven and encourage new ideas in their teams around the world. Through our passion, our employees are not only creating amazing products, they are revolutionizing the HVAC industry. Investing in our people is at the heart of Belimo's approach to engaging diverse creative talent to grow an industry-leading company. The success of our corporate brand is based on the expertise and commitment of each individual.