Roche Switzerland bridges the gap between pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Important research and development functions are located here. For our long-term client, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG in Basel, we are looking for a
Hardware Product Owner & Development Engineer
Background:
We are seeking a versatile Product Owner & Hardware Development Engineer to join the multi-disciplinary (mechanical, electronics and firmware design) laboratory instrumentation team in a dual-function role. You will split your time between hands-on hardware development (electronics or mechanical engineering) and driving the team’s agile delivery according to the Scrum/Kanban approach (part of the SAFe framework). In the PO capacity, you will partner closely with Product Management to translate the overarching Product Vision into an actionable, high-quality Team Backlog. Your core responsibility will be Backlog Refinement, skillfully breaking down complex Features into granular, well-defined User Stories. You will own tactical prioritization to ensure the team consistently meets its Iteration Goals. Leveraging your strong technical background, you will actively collaborate with engineers to prioritize technical debt and architectural enablers. Crucially, you will act as the primary, transparent interface managing communication between the development team and external stakeholders.
As a hardware development engineer, you will dedicate part of your time to translate technical requirements into robust electronic designs while carefully considering costs, reliability, tolerances, and serviceability. You will design functional electronic/mechanical architectures and ensure all system interfaces are properly defined and integrated. You will work closely with different disciplines (firmware, software, test, electronics and mechanical engineering) to execute instrument integration tests. You will author, review, and maintain comprehensive technical documentation to ensure full compliance with internal processes and medical device regulations.
Collaborating across boundaries, you will participate in technical reviews with stakeholders from R&D, Operations, and Customer Support, while also managing technical communication with external suppliers.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Product ownership within Scrum/Kanban frameworks in SAFe
- Mechanical or electronics development
- Technical documentation
- Integration testing and issue analyses in interdisciplinary teams
Must Haves:
- A degree in a related field, Fachhochschule is a minimum requirement
- Min. 5 years in hands-on hardware development and experience in cross-functional teams (firmware/software/mechanical & electrical engineering)
- Good social skills to work in a small, interdisciplinary team
- Mechanical/electronics design tool skills
- Fluent in English and German
Nice to Have:
- Product development management / product ownership
- Strong experience in PCB schematics design or mechanical design
- IT/ Tool-Kenntnisse: Siemens Xpedition/Solidworks/Catia/Azure DevOps
- Experience in motor control applications and instrument workflows
- SAFe framework
What you will be offered:
- An opportunity to work in one of the world's most important pharmaceutical companies
- Modern campus with plenty of green spaces and meeting areas
- Central location in Rotkreuz
- Varied job profile
- Further training opportunities through temptraining
- Working in a dynamic and motivated team
If you are interested please send your application documents addressed to Ms Diana Afonso.
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