RF & Electronics Engineer

Overview

The Swatch Group is the world’s leading watch manufacturer, encompassing a portfolio of well-known horological brands and end‑to‑end manufacturing capabilities. The group's central R&D laboratories develop advanced watch products, subsystems and production technologies, combining in‑house engineering with external academic and institute collaborations to drive technical innovation across its brands.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, prototype and validate RF front‑ends and electronic subsystems for wearable timepieces and short‑range communications applications.
• Create and review schematics and PCB layouts; build and debug prototypes at component and board level.
• Perform RF and electronic measurements (S‑parameters, spectra, time‑domain signals) and lead test campaigns to verify performance and robustness.
• Define test plans, execute EMC/EMI assessments and contribute to regulatory compliance activities for wireless functions.
• Collaborate closely with firmware, mechanical, materials and production teams to ensure successful transfer of designs to manufacturing.
• Document technical specifications, test reports and production transfer packages; propose cost‑ and performance‑driven component selections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications or equivalent.
• Solid fundamentals in RF engineering and analog/digital electronics.
• Practical experience prototyping and debugging PCBs and RF circuits.
• Familiarity with short‑range wireless technologies (e.g., Bluetooth/BLE, NFC) is strongly preferred.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and to work in cross‑disciplinary R&D teams.

Skills

Experience

Typically 3–7 years of hands‑on experience in RF and electronics product development, preferably within consumer electronics or wearable devices; demonstrated involvement in R&D projects and transfer to production environments.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications or a closely related discipline.

Culture

Swatch Group’s R&D environment emphasizes precision engineering, interdisciplinary collaboration and pragmatic innovation. Teams operate at the intersection of micro‑engineering and industrial production, with an emphasis on quality, manufacturability and continual technological advancement.