mimicrobotics-com
Senior Mechanical Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Zürich, CHE
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Experience designing and developing complex physical products, ideally from prototyping through production.
- Strong CAD skills and a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and design for manufacturing (DFM).
- Good understanding of electromechanical systems and how mechanical, electrical, and electronic components interact.
- Experience improving product designs to support increased production volumes.
- Hands-on, practical problem-solving skills and a willingness to build, test, and iterate quickly.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with a high degree of ownership and autonomy.
Nice to have
- Experience in robotics, consumer electronics, wearable devices, or other complex hardware products.
- Experience scaling hardware production or working with contract manufacturers.
- Familiarity with sensors, actuators, motors, and embedded electronic systems.
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.
The Role
We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to help us scale and improve our hardware products. You'll work at the intersection of mechanical engineering, electronics, and robotics, driving designs from prototypes into reliable, scalable products.
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What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and improve mechanical components and assemblies for advanced robotic systems.
- Help transition products from prototype to scalable production, optimizing designs for manufacturability, reliability, and cost.
- Collaborate closely with electrical, software, and robotics engineers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical and electronic components.
- Build, test, and iterate on prototypes, identifying design improvements and resolving technical challenges.
- Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to support production and assembly processes.
- Take ownership of engineering challenges in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve quickly.
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What We're Looking For
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Experience designing and developing complex physical products, ideally from prototyping through production.
- Strong CAD skills and a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and design for manufacturing (DFM).
- Good understanding of electromechanical systems and how mechanical, electrical, and electronic components interact.
- Experience improving product designs to support increased production volumes.
- Hands-on, practical problem-solving skills and a willingness to build, test, and iterate quickly.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with a high degree of ownership and autonomy.
Nice to Have
- Experience in robotics, consumer electronics, wearable devices, or other complex hardware products.
- Experience scaling hardware production or working with contract manufacturers.
- Familiarity with sensors, actuators, motors, and embedded electronic systems.
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What We OfferCompensation & Benefits
- We offer a total compensation package including a competitive yearly base salary and a strong stock option package to make you part of our shared success.