Electronics R&D Operations Engineer

About the role

Rheonics is looking for an Electronics R&D Operations Engineer to support the development and production of advanced industrial sensor systems. The role combines hands‑on electronics work, laboratory infrastructure development, prototype bring‑up, and production support in a collaborative R&D environment.

Key responsibilities

• Build, modify and maintain electronics test jigs, fixtures, wiring harnesses, adapters, simple test PCBs and overall lab setups.
• Support design, bring‑up and improvement of testbeds, adapter boards, connector boards and lab fixtures for sensor development and validation.
• Assemble, solder, repair and troubleshoot prototype electronics, cables, connectors and sensor‑related hardware.
• Prepare, run and document R&D experiments, sensor tests and industrial validation setups.
• Assist with firmware updates, device configuration, test preparation and transfer of R&D test methods into repeatable production procedures.

Required profile

• Completed apprenticeship as an Electronics Technician or comparable practical experience.
• Further education (Technician HF, FH/University of Applied Sciences, BSc/MSc in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related) is a plus.
• Strong hands‑on experience with electronics assembly, wiring, soldering and prototype modification.
• Experience creating or modifying simple connector boards, adapter boards or test PCBs; KiCad knowledge preferred.
• Practical experience building or maintaining test infrastructure and lab equipment.

Required skills

• Electronics assembly and soldering
• Wiring and connector handling
• Basic PCB design and modification (KiCad preferred)
• Test jig and fixture construction
• Firmware update procedures

What we offer

• Collaborative R&D environment focused on cutting‑edge sensor technology
• Opportunities to work on real industrial problems and prototype development
• Access to advanced laboratory facilities and cross‑disciplinary expertise