4 U Consulting We are seeking a Product Systems Engineer to join the R&D team. In this pivotal role, you (M/F) will be the technical lead responsible for the end-to-end coherence of our connected products. You will oversee the integration of mechanics, hardware, firmware, and edge algorithms, ensuring that complex systems operate seamlessly from initial concept through to life-cycle support. Key Responsibilities: System Architecture & Design; Technical Leadership; Hands-on Problem Solving; Quality & Compliance; Post-Release Ownership. You are a systems-thinking expert who enjoys bridging the gap between different engineering disciplines. You are as comfortable defining high-level strategy as you are being "hands-on" with critical technical tasks to ensure project success. Skills required: Experience and Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field - Minimum 5 years of proven experience in technical development, including experience leading or coordinating technical activities across multidisciplinary teams - Proficiency in systems architecture, integration, and validation. Knowledge of engineering tools and software - Strong system planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to technically lead and align multidisciplinary teams in complex development contexts - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting technical information to diverse audiences Personal Attributes: - Strong Leadership and Influence. Ability to inspire, guide, and motivate engineers across diverse teams - Strategic and Systemic Thinking, sees the "big picture" and can anticipate future challenges and opportunities - Approaches complex problems with holistic thinking, identifying root causes and structuring solutions in a logical, comprehensive way - Excellent Communication Skills - Able to clearly communicate technical details and project updates to both technical and non-technical audiences - Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with changing requirements and unexpected obstacles - Encourages creative problem-solving and innovative approaches within the team - Actively seeks improvements in processes, tools, and systems to increase efficiency and reduce bottlenecks - Able to prioritize effectively, manage time, and coordinate work across teams to meet deadlines without compromising quality - Balances short-term needs with long-term goals, keeping the team aligned and focused - Understands the importance of customer satisfaction and strives to align engineering solutions with client needs Key tasks and responsibilities: 1. System delivery ownership - Accountable for system-level technical delivery across the product lifecycle, ensuring that architecture, integration, and technical risks are actively managed and that functional teams are aligned to a coherent system plan - Supports delivery through technical leadership, prioritization of system risks, and hands-on contribution where needed, without being the primary owner of project execution or resource management 2. Feasibility studies - The role includes preliminary feasibility assessments providing information to the business, allowing an informed decision on challenges and effectiveness of a project based on high level information supporting prioritizations across multiple projects 3. Systems Design and Architecture (Define and maintain system architectures, managing technical trade-offs and interfaces to ensure consistent performance throughout development and industrialization) - Lead the design, integration, and testing of complex systems, ensuring they meet all technical and regulatory requirements - Develop system architectures, validate design solutions, and ensure scalability, reliability, and performance 4. Technical leadership and influence (Provide cross-functional guidance to multidisciplinary teams, translating product intent into clear technical plans, integration constraints, and verification criteria) - Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams through mentoring, design reviews, and system‑level guidance - Influence technical direction, integration decisions, and engineering best practices without direct line management responsibility - Lead technical decision-making and issue triage after product release, assessing the system-wide impact of any necessary changes or fixes 5. Hands On Problem Solving - Actively contribute to system integration, troubleshooting, and risk reduction. You will ensure validation readiness to keep delivery practical, timely, and robust 6. Quality & Compliance - Take accountability for system-level quality and technical compliance, coordinating with manufacturing and certification bodies Key responsibilities: - Design with involved internal and external stakeholders architectures fit for purpose, always considering scalability and cross project reusability - Provide technical leadership and mentoring across multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture - Communicate project updates, challenges, and resolutions effectively to technical and non-technical audiences. Handle risk and propose risk mitigations - Ensure all projects meet safety, regulatory, and quality standards Job location: Lugano Nord Additional information: Swiss permanent job contract | Full time (100%) | Flexible work arrangements Branche: Elektronikindustrie/Automation Funktion: Forschung und Entwicklung Monatslohn: CHF 7500 - CHF 10000 Führungsperson: Ja