Hardware Engineering careers

Mechanical engineer career paths at Zühlke

Our development projects regularly have mechanical engineering requirements. It could be to develop a new product idea, for value engineering, to design for sustainability, or something else entirely. You’ll take on a broad variety of work, like: 

• Research and design of components
• Numerical simulations and modelling 
• End-to-end design of mechanical structures and devices in CAD 
• Physical feasibility studies 
• Assembly and commission of initial samples and tests

The associated tasks are correspondingly wide-ranging. These include the research and design of components and assemblies by numerical simulations, or by traditional methods in accordance with DIN; the design of (mechanical) structures and entire devices in CAD from the blank sheet of paper to the finished drawing; physical feasibility studies with practical structures or automated test stands; the assembly and commissioning of initial samples as well as tests.

As a Mechanics Engineer, you already have hands-on experience in the development of complex mechanical hardware and are confident in using CAD (especially Solid Works or Creo) and selecting appropriate manufacturing processes. In addition, you are familiar with the challenges of developing hardware and software and enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration. The more diverse experience you bring to the table, the better!

Career paths range from engineers to architects and consultants. And from specializations in e.g. plastics engineering to more generic systems engineering/architecture profiles.

Electrictronics engineer career paths at Zühlke

Electronics are the link between the digital and the real world. As an Electronics Engineer at Zühlke, you’ll develop the hardware that executes the embedded software we develop – from ultra-low power controllers to high-performance multi-core systems, and FPGAs. Depending on specific requirements, you’ll also work on headless designs that do not require code to deliver tailored solutions.
Our projects serve complex real-world use cases – they carry complex system architecture requirements beyond digital technology. You’ll need to consider things like low-noise sensors, and how to maximise the power and efficiency of actuator drivers. You’ll need to conduct feasibility studies and create proof-of-concept examples using rapid prototyping. Eventually, you’ll have the chance to develop production-ready designs, ensuring to meet the regulations of the target markets and ultimately set up mass production for your design – to produce the most successful product possible.

As an Electronics Engineer, you already have hands-on experience in the development of complex electronics hardware and are confident in using ECAD (especially Altium Designer) and the use of measurement and laboratory equipment. In addition, you are familiar with the challenges of co-developing hardware and software and enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration. The more diverse experience you bring to the table, the better!

Career paths range from engineers to architects and consultants. And from specializations in e.g. FPGA or digital electronics to more generic systems engineering/architecture profiles.

A career of your own

Zühlke supports your career path even if it's the most unconventional one. 

Our people have a variety of opportunities to grow their careers vertically into leadership positions or horizontally by broadening their fields of expertise and skillsets. You can even pivot to any other job family available at Zühlke, like Business Consulting or Embedded Software Engineering. 

How your hardware engineering path advances is up to you. We’ll give you every opportunity to learn along the way.