We develop hardware that ends up in people's homes, offices, and hands. At Helbling Technik Bern, you work on complete product development cycles for international OEM customers. The work covers the full cycle, from first requirements to certified series production. Projects span consumer electronics, home and office appliances, and personal care devices. Our team of four to five engineers covers hardware, firmware, and mechanics. You own the hardware.

You take the hardware from whiteboard to factory. That means being present at the requirements stage, making the key circuit decisions, and staying involved until the product ships. Concretely:

• Define the hardware architecture together with the project team and contribute from concept to series production
• Capture schematics and layout PCBs in Altium Designer. The scope covers analog and digital circuits, 1.8 VDC to 1 kV, AC/DC and DC/DC converters up to approx. 200 W
• Simulate circuits in LTspice; evaluate component and circuit alternatives balancing performance, cost, board space, and standards compliance
• Apply DFM and DFT from the start; select and qualify components including second sources
• Build and debug functional prototypes; perform hardware bring-up
• Run EMC pre-compliance and compliance testing, and robustness testing against relevant standards (e.g. IEC 60335)
• Analyze measurement data; conduct root cause analysis and resolve issues
• Write technical documentation; manage requirements in Polarion and Atlassian tools
• Coordinate directly with OEM partners, suppliers, and customers

We are looking for an engineer who has shipped real hardware, not just designed it. The role is open to mid-level and senior candidates.

Background

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
• Proven track record in consumer electronics hardware, ideally in home appliances, office devices, or beauty products, from concept through production
• Mid-level: leads hardware design within a project. Senior: owns the full cycle end to end

Technical

• Proficient in Altium Designer for both schematic capture and PCB layout
• Solid analog and digital circuit design skills: power electronics, sensor interfaces, motor and actuator drivers
• Practical EMC design knowledge: layout, filtering, shielding, and hands-on compliance testing
• Familiar with IEC 60335 or equivalent safety standards: isolation, creepage, and clearance
• Circuit simulation experience, e.g. LTspice
• Nice to have: working knowledge of embedded C/C++ sufficient for daily exchange with firmware engineers

• Finds the simplest solution that actually works, within cost, schedule, and space constraints
• Communicates hardware decisions clearly to mechanical and firmware colleagues
• Curious about how the product works in the field, not just on the bench

Languages

• English: fluent, the working language of the team; German: an advantage