System Engineer – Smart System 100%
Do you share our passion for e-bikes?
Viiala is a Swiss-based mobility company redefining what cycling stands for: from one option among many to the option people actively choose. Viiala wants to challenge and disrupt the cycling industry. Viiala is building the next generation of premium e-bikes, with R&D hubs in Switzerland and Dubai. Engineered with 95% of components sourced from Europe and the USA, Viiala also plans to assemble in Europe.
Unveiled in 2025 as part of the Honourable Merchants Group and launching its inaugural bikes in 2028, Viialaʼs first model enters a new, untapped technological and innovation-led market in the segment. More than an e-bike, it is a statement of possibility - where engineering, aesthetics, and purpose converge to create the ultimate riding experience for the cities of today and the roads of tomorrow.
We are immediately looking for a System Engineer - Smart System 100 %
We are looking for a System Engineer - Smart System to define and own the logical system architecture and connected features of VIIALAs speedpedelec platform. This role is responsible for how all smart components interact - including HMI, connectivity, sensors, and external devices - ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience. You will define system behavior at a functional level, translate use cases into system requirements, and ensure alignment between hardware, software, and digital components. This is not a software implementation role - it is about defining how the system works holistically from a functional and architectural perspective.
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to shape a pioneering premium e-bike brand from the ground up
- Collaboration with world-class innovators, engineers, designers, and partners
- Competitive compensation package, including performance-based incentives, value sharing
- A culture built on passion, performance, and innovation
- Opportunity to build something truly new in mobility
- Join a highly ambitious international team
- Modern working location in Bern
Have we raised your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application lettre + CV (including salary indication) in English by e-mail at [email protected]
If you have any questions, please contact us on [email protected].
Requirements
- 5-10+ years in system engineering and connected products (IoT, automotive, consumer electronics)
- Experience defining system architectures, functional requirements, and user-facing system behavior
- Strong system thinking across hardware and software domains
- Ability to translate use cases into structured system definitions
- Understanding of connectivity, HMI, and embedded systems
- Structured and analytical mindset
- Strong ownership mentality
- User-focused thinking
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and defining new systems
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to balance technical detail with strategic vision
- Customer-centric mindset, with deep appreciation for premium consumer experience
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Entrepreneurial, innovative, and solution-oriented attitude
- Passion for cycling, performance sports, and mobility innovation
- Fluent in English; German and French a plus
Responsibilities
- Own the Smart System, including:
- HMI (display, controls, interaction concepts)
- Connectivity (IoT module, Vehicle-to-X, external devices)
- Peripheral integration (e.g. helmet, sensors, accessories)
- Define system scope and ensure alignment with overall product vision
- Develop and drive the Smart System architecture to final definition, including:
- System states and transitions
- Use cases and functional behavior
- Service landscape and system interactions
- Ensure consistency across all smart features and components
- Define HMI concepts in collaboration with design and digital teams
- Lead evaluation and selection of HMI solutions (off-the-shelf vs custom)
- Ensure usability, clarity, and consistency of user interaction
- Define integration of:
- IoT module and connectivity solutions
- External devices (helmet, phone, sensors, etc.)
- Vehicle-to-X capabilities
- Ensure seamless interaction between bike, app, and external systems
- Define system-level interfaces between:
- Smart System
- Drive System
- Digital Product & Software
- Align with Electrical and Wiring Engineer on physical implementation
- Evaluate and select suppliers for HMI components, connectivity modules, and external integrations
- Define requirements and ensure supplier alignment
- Work closely with cross-functional teams:
- Electrical & Wiring Engineer (architecture implementation)
- System Engineer - Drive Train (system interfaces)
- Digital Product & Software Engineer (behavior, app integration)
- Ensure all system components work together coherently