Your mission
As our Prototype & Test Engineer (m/f/d), you are the vital link between theoretical design and physical reality to bring our innovations to life. You will support the "hands-on" lifecycle of our prototypes and early products from the initial build-up and commissioning to rigorous testing. If you thrive in a lab environment and enjoy the thrill of seeing a first-of-its-kind system roar to life for the first time, this is your place.
Your Responsibilities
Your Responsibilities
- Support the physical build-up of complex prototypes, ensuring high-quality assembly of mechanical, electrical, and fluidic components.
- Be the first to power up new systems, identify "teething troubles," and ensure basic functionality before deep-dive testing begins.
- Play a key role in transferring systems from prototype status to production-ready hardware.
- Develop, structure, and maintain detailed work instructions, assembly manuals, and process documentation and apply industrial standards for documentation.
- Work hand-in-hand with design engineers to eliminate hardware bottlenecks and refine assembly processes, tooling strategies, tolerances, and product robustness.
- Support preparation and execution of regulatory and certification tests (e.g., CE, EMC).
- Conduct experimental runs, characterization tests, and informal verification.
- From initial test planning and setup to the actual execution, you ensure the lab remains a productive, safe, and efficient environment.
- Set up data acquisition systems (sensors, loggers, software) to monitor prototype performance.
- Process and evaluate raw sensor data to transfer them into actionable insights.
- Maintain a strong on-site presence (~80%) to act as the primary point of contact for all physical hardware activities.