Senior Mechanical Engineer
mimic
Zürich, Switzerland
Posted on Dec 23, 2025
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Zürich
Hardware
In office
Full-time
mimic is an early stage deep tech robotics & AI start-up based in Zurich and supported by leading VCs. We give industry workers a helping hand for tedious manual labor tasks and mitigate labor shortages with a versatile automation platform. Our automation solutions, driven by dexterous robotic hands and cutting-edge AI trained on human observations, bring a new level of AI embodiment to the real world.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will drive the development of our dexterous robotic hands and robot platforms with a focus on manufacturing and industrialization to scale a product from first early prototypes to full production roll-out.
You combine a first principles engineering mindset with excellent conceptual and design engineering skills and the ability to neatly structure complex problems, manage suppliers and documentation for certification.
Responsibilities
- Developing concepts and mechanisms for robotic hands: Build your own prototypes, quickly test and validate your ideas
- Advanced CAD design, taking full ownership of parts and assemblies
- Improving hardware designs about DFM/DFA
- Managing suppliers, manufacturing partners, and in-house assembly to continuously improve prices, procedures, processes, and documentation
- Reliability and lifetime testing of your systems, developing appropriate test setups and methods
- Guiding relevant tests and writing documentation for certification
- Requirement engineering, working with various teams to maintain an overview of features and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Requirements
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline from a top university
- Bachelor’s degree + 5 years of industry experience or master’s degree + 3 years of industry experience
- A track record of bringing complex physical products into series production, including product release and certification processes
- Strong foundation and experience in CAD design, including managing complex assemblies with hundreds of parts
- The ability to switch between working modes for quick and dirty testing and validating concepts, and rigorous perfectionism in engineering and documenting details for releases
- You have worked in an environment close to manufacturing, where you have gathered hands-on experience in designing, manufacturing, assembling, and testing mechatronic systems
- Experience in managing suppliers and manufacturing partners, including process documentation
- Extensive 3D printing expertise with an understanding of different processes (FDM, SLS, SLA) and their design requirements
- Fluent in English
Nice To Have
- Experience in developing high DoF systems like robotic hands, grippers, or arms
- You have worked along the entire development process of a hardware product from concept to series manufacturing
- First experience with cable or tendon-driven mechanisms
- Experience with casting methods, laser cutting, CNC machining, and material selection
- Experience working in highly agile teams, for example, in a start-up or scale-up
- First experience in guiding other team members or in a technical leadership role
- Knowledge of product certification processes
- Experience in FEM simulations, topology optimization,
- German language skills
Compensation & 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.
- You will work closely with the founders from day one, shaping the company and contributing to its success from its earliest stages.
- Surprise team trips, free gym and sports subscription, joint breakfasts and dinners, and other exciting team activities.
You will have the opportunity to shape a robotics & AI company from the ground up. In flat hierarchies, you will work directly with the founders and some of the best talents in the robotics space. At mimic, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey to create a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage everyone to apply. We look forward to you bringing your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives. Together, we can solve some of the greatest challenges in robotics.
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