Head of Metrology / Test Engineering

Today, we all find ourselves in a contradiction: the world is changing at an incredible speed and at the same time the need for safety is deeply rooted in each of us – regardless of where we live. It's good that there are forces that provide more security and stability in a changing world. As Safran Vectronix, we support these forces in their mission and make it our own: Dedicated to providing solutions to raise mission intelligence and mission safety, we are recognized as a global leader in state-of-the-art optronic equipment for military, systems, and sensors for military and civil applications. With 100 years of Swiss tradition and excellence we serve customers in more than 90 countries.

We bring our company values to life, and see Empowerment, Walk the Talk, Customer Focus, Team and Agility as the foundation of our daily work. If you share the same vision as us, we look forward to receiving your application for:

Head of Metrology/ Test Engineering

YOUR MAIN TASKS WILL INCLUDE:
- Lead, coach and develop the Metrology Engineering team (currently 6 employees)
- Collaboration in cross-functional project teams including development, product management and quality assurance
- Requirements review, designing and developing test setups and procedures, executing system tests, identifying and analyzing issues that arise during testing and creating test documentation.
- Responsible for managing and enhancing the Metrology Engineering test infrastructure with a focus on automation
- Responsible for the validation and verification of tools and products according to various standards, such as MIL-STDs
- Ensuring development projects are executed according to our development process and optimizing the process in regards to Metrology Engineering
- Collaboration within the Safran Group and with external test facilities
- Participation in the elaboration of the R&D Strategy and its implementation

YOUR PROFILE:
- ETH/UNI/FH Master or Bachelor degree in a technical field
- Leadership personality with experience in leading a team in Metrology / Test Engineering
- Analytical mindset combined with a solution-oriented approach to identify and efficiently solve complex challenges.
- A proven understanding of technology (optics/physics, electronics, software, and mechanics) and technological trends within the field of test engineering
- Experience with requirements engineering (V-model) and application engineering
- Experience with test automation
- Fluency in German and English

We work in agile development teams on challenging research & development projects and have an open and diverse culture. This position is based at Safran Vectronix, located in Heerbrugg (Switzerland).

A varied and dynamic field of activity awaits you. Do you feel addressed? Birte Anrig, Human Resources, looks forward to your application. Marcel Zeller, CTO, is available for any questions at Tel. 071 726 72 55.

Safran es un grupo internacional de alta tecnología que opera en los sectores de la aeronáutica (propulsión, equipamientos e interiores), el espacio y la defensa. Su misión: contribuir de forma sostenible a un mundo más seguro, donde el transporte aéreo sea cada vez más respetuoso con el medio ambiente, más cómodo y más accesible. Presente en todos los continentes, el Grupo emplea a 100.000 personas y alcanzó una facturación de 27.300 millones de euros en 2024, y ocupa, solo o en asociación, posiciones de liderazgo mundiales o europeas en sus mercados.
Safran es la segunda mayor empresa aeroespacial y de defensa en el ranking "Mejores Empresas del Mundo 2024" de la revista TIME.

Safran Electronics & Defense ofrece a sus clientes soluciones de inteligencia integrada que permiten comprender el entorno, reducir la carga mental y garantizar una trayectoria, incluso en situaciones críticas, en todos los entornos: en tierra, en el mar, en el cielo o en el espacio. La empresa pone la experiencia de sus 13.000 empleados al servicio de estas tres funciones: observar, decidir y orientar, para los mercados civiles y militare