Senior Industrial Interface Architect
Architects mimic robotics' Industrial Context Protocol and OTA integration strategy, bridging the company's AI/robotics stack with factory systems (PLCs, SCADA, MES, Industry 4.0/IoT), while hands-on deploying and debugging robot stations on customer sites. Core tech: industrial protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, PROFINET, EtherCAT), Linux, Python/C++/Rust, ROS2.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Zürich, CHE
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Extensive, proven experience programming PLCs and working with industrial communication protocols (e.g., OPC UA, Modbus, PROFINET, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP) across diverse manufacturing or logistics envi
- Broad exposure to factory infrastructure including SCADA, HMIs, MES, DCS, and Industry 4.0/IoT frameworks across multiple sectors
- First-principles engineering mindset; adaptable connecting traditional industrial automation to a novel learning-based robotics stack
- Linux systems proficiency: navigating, configuring, and debugging system environments and processes
- Hardware & electronics diagnostic skills: circuits, cabling, sensor interfaces, and hardware failure modes
- Practical ability to write, modify, and debug code in Python, C++, or Rust
- Robotics stack familiarity: robotic arms, end-effector interfaces, kinematics, and ROS2 or similar software stacks
- Calm, clear, structured professional communication in customer environments
Nice to have
- Understanding of functional safety standards, safety PLCs, and certification frameworks (e.g., ISO 13849, IEC 62061, Pilz/SICK)
- Tier-1 / system integrator background or sourcing experience (e.g., SICK, Pilz, ABB, Siemens, Beckhoff)
- Hands-on experience with OTA deployment pipelines, edge containerization, and remote fleet monitoring in industrial setups
Full description
About mimic
mimic robotics is a frontier physical AI company building the full stack of general-purpose dexterous manipulation. Founded in 2024 by ETH Zurich researchers, mimic pioneered Video-Action Models for robotics while also developing in-house dexterous hand hardware. Our growing team brings together world-class researchers working across our offices in Zurich and San Francisco.
As mimic rapidly expands its fleet of deployments, we are building a scalable, resilient industrial platform that seamlessly bridges traditional factory infrastructure with our cutting-edge AI and robotics stack.
As a Senior Industrial Interface Architect, you will architect and advise on our Industrial Context Protocol and over-the-air (OTA) integration strategy while playing a pivotal hands-on role in deploying and debugging system stations on-site. You are a generalist within the industrial domain—someone with broad multi-factory experience who approaches complex integration from first principles rather than a rigid "how the industry has always done it" mindset.
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Responsibilities
- Industrial Platform & Architecture: Architect, define, and advise on our ICP and deployment strategy to connect mimic’s AI/robotics stack with industrial control systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, MES, DCS, and Industry 4.0/IoT environments).
- Deployment & Commissioning: Lead the end-to-end setup and technical integration of robot stations, hands, data collection tools, and wearable hardware at customer sites.
- On-Site & High-Pressure Debugging: Diagnosing and resolving complex software, hardware, Linux, and electronic issues under real-world, high-pressure factory conditions with calm, methodical execution. This will likely entail an on-call component.
- Diagnostics & Tooling Infrastructure: Maintain a structured log of field issues and collaborate closely with core robotics, hardware, and AI software teams to build automated setup, diagnostic, and debugging tools that accelerate future deployments.
- Customer Representation: Serve as a trusted, highly professional technical communicator in customer-facing factory settings.
- Team Growth & Operations: Conduct daily operational checkups of deployed robotics and wearable stations, refine station setups independently, and mentor/onboard future field and integration engineers.
What you bring
- Industrial Protocol & PLC Expertise: Extensive, proven experience programming PLCs and working with industrial communication protocols (e.g., OPC UA, Modbus, PROFINET, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP) across diverse manufacturing or logistics environments.
- Industrial Automation Stack Knowledge: Broad exposure to factory infrastructure including SCADA, HMIs, MES, DCS, and Industry 4.0 / IoT frameworks across multiple sectors (e.g., automotive, consumer goods, logistics).