Job Description

Founded in 2016 by Tom Sulzer and Christof Schmid, Zurich-based Sulzer Schmid is at the forefront of innovation in the energy service sector. Recognizing the potential for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology to redefine industrial grade inspections, the two entrepreneurs have developed an end-to-end technology platform that produces high-quality rotor blade inspection results with ease – precisely, repeatably, efficiently. To date, we have inspected wind turbines in more than 40 countries worldwide using our 3DX™ technology and each inspection is underpinned by our commitment to the highest quality, efficiency, safety and groundbreaking use of technology.
Since September 2024, Sulzer Schmid is part of RES, the world's leading renewable energy company. This allows us to leverage the vast expertise within RES to create an even more powerful 3DX™ Blade Platform designed to meet the needs of our customers.

Overview

For our Software Development team in Oetwil am See (canton Zurich), we are looking for a motivated Software Developer with focus on AI.

In this function, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining our 3DX™ Blade Platform. We value a hands-on approach and a “get things done” mindset and the ability to work creatively and solve complex problems. As a Software Developer, you interact with different internal stakeholders to design and implement high quality software.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement and maintain AI pipelines, primarily focused on computer vision

Prototype, demonstrate and validate new AI-driven use cases to improve productivity and efficiency

Contribute to drone flight and mission software (Android / Kotlin)

Collaborate closely with software and operations teams

Provide technical support to drone pilots during field operations

Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from planning and design to testing and deployment

About you

Hands-on experience in AI / Machine Learning using Python and PyTorch

High level of initiative and ownership: proactively bring own ideas, challenge existing approaches and continuously look for ways to improve solutions

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics, Computer Vision, Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience

Strong analytical thinking, debugging and problem-solving skills

Strong understanding of geometry, spatial reasoning and geospatial data

Experience in drone or robotics software development, mobile development in Android/Kotlin are an asset

Fluent in English, German is a plus

What we offer

On paper, we are Software Developers, Electronic Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Operations, Finance, Marketing and Sales experts. In reality, we are passionate problem solvers, inventors, makers, testers, code crackers, customer satisfaction managers and more. Our agile approach ensures close collaboration and helps us to stay ahead of the curve.

With us, you can work up to 60% from remote, enjoy 5 weeks of vacation, join our fun team lunches, profit from direct communication channels and fast decision-making in a dynamic environment. Want to make a difference and contribute to a carbon-neutral power production? Then join us!

How to apply

If you are passionate about UAV technology, like to work in a dedicated team and possess the required skills and experience, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application (minimum CV, motivation letter and references are optional but very welcome) to Jennifer Frei, Head of HR careers@sulzerschmid.ch

For this vacancy, we only consider direct applications and are currently not working with recruitment agencies.

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Please send your resume to: Josefine.Meszaros@res-group.com

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