Development Engineer - Systems and Control

Location: 

Haag, St. Gallen, CH

Employment Type:  Permanent

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide.  The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan. 

YOUR CHALLENGES

In order to develop advanced modern products, we are looking to bolster our competences in the domain of mechatronic, seeking an expert motion control engineer.

In addition your responsibilities are:

• Modelling advanced mechatronic systems and implementation in Matlab/Simulink
• Developing and performing system and parameter identification algorithms
• Design advanced control algorithms and machine learning techniques
• Industrialized Coding in C & C++ of control systems
• Algorithm verification in collaboration with development engineers
• Develop, perform and document test/ results for embedded control systems, focusing on matching theoretical and experimental data
• Cooperate with cross-functional team of experts within VAT R&D organization and hubs (in Haag, Mendrisio and Zurich)

YOUR COMPETENCES

• Engineering Degree (MSc) in mechatronics engineering, computer sciences or similar
• Good track record in C programming for embedded systems and related Development Toolkits including uCs
• Good experience with Python, Matlab, Simulink is beneficial
• Good experience in system control and observation, as well as system identification, with reference to motion systems is mandatory
• Knowledge of linear and nonlinear control theory
• Basic knowledge of C/C++ programming language and firmware development is beneficial
• Hands-on, systematic approach, creative thinker with problem-solving skills and a team player

Interested? We look forward to your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working models. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.