Your tasks
- Develop and evaluate innovative product and technology concepts for future antenna solutions, taking technical, commercial, and manufacturing requirements into account
- Design mechanical components, assemblies, and demonstrators, and develop test fixtures to validate new solutions and product concepts
- Identify, evaluate, and introduce new materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies in close collaboration with internal and external experts
- Independently plan, execute, and manage advanced engineering projects from the initial concept and feasibility studies through to technical implementation
- Build and coordinate functional prototypes, demonstrators and customer samples using rapid prototyping methods, and conduct proof-of-concept activities
- Collaborate closely with internal specialists as well as external partners, universities, and research institutions to advance innovation and explore new solution approaches
- Protect innovations by contributing to patent applications, thereby safeguarding intellectual property and strengthening technological competitiveness
Your profile
- Degree in engineering (Dipl.-Ing., Master's, Bachelor's, University of Applied Sciences, ETH, or equivalent) with a technical specialization, ideally complemented by prior vocational training
- Several years of professional experience in research and development, including patent-related activities
- Knowledge of toolmaking, materials engineering, FEM simulation, and design of experiments is an advantage
- Strong communication skills, a confident and professional manner when interacting with customers, colleagues, and suppliers, and a collaborative mindset
- Very good command of English (B2 level) and experience in applying standards such as IATF, IRIS, and MIL.
Why HUBER+SUHNER?
- Extensive training and professional development opportunities
- Up to six weeks of annual leave
- Modern staff restaurant offering an attractive range of meals
- Contributions for fitness and health programs
- Public transport discounts
- Above-average pension and social security benefits
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Principal Mechanical Development Engineer in Herisau Arbeitgeber: Huber+Suhner
HUBER+SUHNER bietet als Arbeitgeber ein dynamisches und unterstützendes Arbeitsumfeld, das auf Flexibilität und Work-Life-Balance Wert legt. Mit einem familienfreundlichen Ansatz, hervorragender Erreichbarkeit des Büros und attraktiven Zusatzleistungen wie einem Sportangebot und kostenfreien Getränken fördert das Unternehmen die persönliche und berufliche Entwicklung seiner Mitarbeiter. Hier haben Sie die Möglichkeit, an spannenden internationalen Projekten zu arbeiten und Ihre Fähigkeiten in einem innovativen Umfeld weiterzuentwickeln.
