Software Test Engineer (MF)

Zürich - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Fortil is an international engineering and technology consulting group built on an independent model bringing together over 2500 employees. With 30 offices across 14 countries Fortil fosters entrepreneurial freedom and the empowerment of individual potential.

YOUR JOB RESPONSIBILITES

As part of the development of our activities in Switzerland we are looking for a Software Test Engineer (M/F).

Reporting to the QA or Software Project Manager your main responsibilities will include:

Analyzing and reviewing software requirements from a testing perspective to ensure clarity and testability
Designing and developing manual and automated test cases and scripts based on functional and interface specifications
Executing tests within simulated or hardware-in-the-loop environments and recording evaluating and documenting results and defects
Collaborating closely with software development system and requirements engineering teams to ensure alignment and traceability
Providing structured and detailed feedback to improve product quality safety and performance
Contributing to the continuous improvement of testing methods tools and processes and ensuring compliance with relevant safety standards (e.g. EN50126 EN50716 Do-178C ARP4754A ISO26262 ISO 21434 IEC 62304 and ISO 14971 or equivalent)
Supporting the implementation of automation and CI/CD practices to increase testing efficiency and reliability

YOUR PROFILE & PERSONALITY

You hold a Masters degree or Engineering School diploma (Bac5) in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field and have at least 35 years of experience in embedded software testing or validation.

You have a strong understanding of software testing methodologies and a solid interest in safety-critical systems and continuous quality improvement.

You are proficient in Python for test automation; knowledge of PLC programming is a plus.
You demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and communicate clearly within multidisciplinary teams.

You are proactive structured and detail-oriented with a drive to take ownership and propose solutions to complex testing challenges.
Fluency in English is required; German is an asset.

Why join us

At Fortil we implement concrete initiatives to support your development and ensure an inspiring work environment:

Personalized support to help you grow your skills
An ecosystem that encourages you to step outside your comfort zone
The opportunity to become a shareholder
Involvement in community and non-profit projects
A dedicated policy to support parenthood

Fortil is committed to equal opportunity. All our positions are open to people with disabilities regardless of gender origin or sexual orientation.