Senior Writing Systems Engineer

Salary: CHF 80'000 - 110'000 per year

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Physics, Material Science or related field
• 8+ years of experience in complex engineering environments
• Experience in system-level design and industrial product development
• Strong understanding of complex physical systems such as fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system dynamics
• Experience with experimental setups, data analysis, and modeling
• Familiarity with tools such as Python or similar
• Knowledge of inkjet or drop-on-demand systems is a strong plus
• Strong system mindset
• Ability to lead through influence, not hierarchy
• Excellent communication skills, both technical and non-technical
• Comfortable with ambiguity and complex challenges
• Intellectual curiosity and drive for innovation

Responsibilities:

• Drive system architecture design and development of writing system performance targets across printheads, ink delivery, motion, and control systems
• Challenge existing designs and introduce innovative solutions
• Own complex systems end-to-end
• Act as technical owner from concept to product launch
• Ensure alignment between performance, quality, cost, and business needs into robust engineering solutions
• Develop physical and empirical models, including fluid dynamics, drop formation, and thermal behavior
• Design and execute advanced experiments (DOE)
• Analyze data to improve system performance and reliability
• Lead root-cause analysis on complex multi-disciplinary issues
• Drive corrective actions across hardware, software, and product issues from the field
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams in software, electronics, mechanics, chemistry, and ink
• Communicate complex topics to diverse audiences
• Contribute to product roadmaps and technical strategy
• Coach and support engineers in problem-solving and knowledge sharing
• Promote best practices
• Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence

Technologies:

• Hardware
• Support
• Python

More:

We are BOBST, an engineering company pioneering intelligent solutions that shape the future of the packaging world. We are redefining industrial packaging through cutting-edge technology, combining Swiss engineering excellence with digital innovation to deliver high-performance solutions. As a global leader in industrial equipment and services with more than 6,000 people in over 50 countries, we offer a culture of a family-run enterprise where values are truly lived, a team of excellence, and the opportunity to make an impact on a global scale while growing through challenging work.

last updated 25 week of 2026