Academia Raetica
Davos
Development Engineer 40 - 60% (m/f/d)
- 15 September 2026
- 40 – 60%
- Permanent position
- Davos
Job summary
Die Davos Instruments AG is a high-tech company focused on precise solar radiation measurement. Join us in a dynamic work environment with attractive conditions!
Tasks
- Enhance our reference radiometers through hardware and software development.
- Design test setups and conduct experiments with data evaluation.
- Collaborate on production tasks and customer projects.
Skills
- Completed degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related fields.
- Strong programming skills in Java, C/C++, and Python for data analysis.
- Knowledge in electronics and experimental skills for lab work.
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About the job
Davos Instruments AG is a small high-tech company located in the Grisons mountains. We specialise in the highly precise measurement of solar radiation: we develop, produce and distribute reference instruments for solar radiation measurement worldwide. High quality and close contact with our international clientele distinguish us. The company is owned by founders and employees and offers interesting work and attractive conditions.We are a spin-off of the Physikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos and World Radiation Center (PMOD/WRC) with which we maintain close collaboration and jointly engage with current scientific questions in the field of solar radiation.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for the following by arrangement:
Development Engineer 40 - 60% (m/f/d)
Your tasks:
• Further development (HW/SW) of our reference radiometer
• Design of test setups, execution and evaluation of experiments
• Collaboration in production and customer projects
Your profile:
• Completed studies (UNI/FH) in electrical engineering, systems engineering, physics, computer science or related fields
• Solid programming skills, ideally in web applications (Java, JavaScript), embedded (c/c++) and data analysis (Python)
• Knowledge of electronics
• Experimental skills or experience in conducting (laboratory) experiments
• Willingness to independently acquire new knowledge
• Good German & English skills
What we offer you:
• Varied work in a small team
• Insight into all business areas of a small high-tech company
• Project responsibility
• Flexible working hours
• Salary: CHF 52,200 per year (60%)
• Fixed-term employment for one year with option for extension
• A unique workplace in Davos, the highest town in Switzerland, with diverse sporting and cultural offerings and a vibrant community
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application with the completed questionnaire.
Contact
www.davos-instruments.ch
info@davos-instruments.ch
For further information: Markus Suter, Telephone: 081 841 60 09
