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Sécheron Hasler Group

Railway electrical safety components and systems

Functional Test Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
€32k - €42k/yr
Junior
Bachelor's
Villafranca di Verona, Italy
HybridOn-site work, with smart working possible up to two days per week.
QA & TestingManual & Functional QA

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electronics, telecommunications, or equivalent.
  • At least two years of experience in the industrial sector.
  • Minimum experience in software design and/or testing of electronic equipment.
  • Ability to use basic electronic laboratory measurement equipment, such as an oscilloscope, function generator, and multimeter.
  • Knowledge of the NI LabVIEW test development system, or the Python scripting language and programming languages in the Microsoft Visual Studio suite.
  • Knowledge of industry standards and/or product regulations for electronic equipment in the railway, automotive, or industrial automation sectors.
  • Knowledge of the main industrial field buses: Ethernet, serial, CAN, Profibus, and MVB.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages.
  • Good written and spoken English; B1 level is preferred.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • A team-oriented mindset and goal-driven approach.
  • Willingness to travel short distances for training and coordination with the group's European units.
  • Solid information technology skills.
Responsibilities
  • Analyze system functional requirements and software functional requirements.
  • Develop test strategies appropriate to the required level, including distributed systems, devices, and electronic boards.
  • Define test specifications and test cases, potentially using automated management tools.
  • Develop scripts, subroutines, and/or programs in a high-level language for automated test execution where applicable.
  • Define the test bench and coordinate its implementation with available in-house or external hardware and software resources.
  • Create test documentation, including test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
  • Execute tests and draft reports using integrated management systems such as Polarion.
  • Track test cases against covered requirements.
  • Identify and classify bugs as major or minor, and report them in management systems such as Redmine and Bugzilla.
  • Report on test progress.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of instrumentation interfacing and remote-control systems, such as the SCPI protocol.
  • Knowledge of the Linux operating system.
  • Knowledge of the LabVIEW development system.
  • Experience in the railway, automotive, or industrial automation sectors.

About the company

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Sécheron Hasler Group

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Sécheron Hasler Group designs and manufactures high‑power electrical systems for railways and other heavy industries. It has two divisions: Electrical Safety Solutions, which provides AC/DC circuit breakers, contactors, pantographs, and switches to protect high‑voltage circuits on trains and metros; and Traction Power Systems, which offers DC traction substations with rectifiers and DC switchgear, including complete, factory‑tested assemblies. The group emphasizes vertical integration with in‑house design, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver standard and customized solutions worldwide. Its goal is to provide safe, reliable electrical power equipment and subsystems for rail and other high‑power applications, backed by engineering, modernization, and maintenance services.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Satigny, Switzerland

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • Sécheron launched Canada in 2025 and still posts open roles in 2026.
  • InnoTrans 2026 bookings signal active customer pipeline across Europe and India.
  • Lausanne tramway and TransN revivals prove recent deployments and modernization demand.

What critics are saying

  • Switzerland's Verkehr '45 could cancel 68 rail projects by October 2026.
  • Rail procurement delays hit Sécheron's DC traction substations and component orders first.
  • If rail electrification spending stalls, Chinese and German rivals commoditize safety hardware quickly.

What makes Sécheron Hasler Group unique

  • Sécheron pairs Swiss-made electrical protection with traction power systems end-to-end.
  • InnoTrans 2026 showcases new BMS18.23, UR10-51 Eco Drive, and reversible converters.
  • HaslerRail adds onboard electronics, sensors, and data products under one rail platform.

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Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Meal Benefits
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Training Programs