Swatch Group RF & Electronics Engineer

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.

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

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

1. RF circuit design
2. Analog and digital electronics design
3. PCB prototyping and soldering (SMT/through‑hole)
4. RF measurement equipment (vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope)
5. EMC/EMI test methodologies
6. Technical documentation and test plan generation

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.

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

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.