Zurich, Switzerland | on-site | starting ~July 2025
We are looking for a (Senior) Product Engineer to join our team and actively contribute to bringing our robotics technology from prototype to product.
We’re a young and dynamic team, and your role will be broad and impactful – from design for manufacturing and certification to helping set up the supply chain and scaling production. You’ll work side by side with the founding team to shape our technology, company, and culture.
At RoBoa, you’ll grow with the company and take on real responsibility from day one. You’ll gain deep insights into building robotics systems that solve meaningful challenges in industrial infrastructure. If you’re looking for variety, ownership, and a team where your work makes a difference, this is for you!
As an ideal candidate, you will be highly motivated, eager to work on a challenging deep-tech topic with real-world impact, capable of working autonomously and in small teams, and have a strong desire to create robust and scalable hardware systems.
Responsibilities
- Optimize our robotic products for manufacturability, robustness, and cost with a focus on hardware and electronics.
- Create and manage documentation for production and certification.
- Support sourcing, supplier interaction, and scale-up of production.
- Collaborate with hardware, software, and integration teams.
- Help transition our robots from prototypes into scalable products.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Strong motivation and goal-oriented working attitude.
- Comfortable working independently and in small teams, and willing to take responsibility.
- 3+ years of relevant work experience in hardware or product engineering.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience with CAD, system integration, and product documentation.
- Fluent English speaker; German is a plus.
Great to have
- Experience with certification processes and supplier coordination.
- Familiarity with production planning or industrialization.
- Background in robotics, automation, or high-performance hardware.
- Interest in designing reliable systems for challenging environments.
What we offer
- Direct collaboration with the founders and the chance to actively shape our product and company.
- Opportunity to grow into a core role in an early-stage robotics startup.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Exposure to real-world deployments and pilot customers.
- A team culture focused on technical excellence, openness, and shared ownership.
- Regular joint team activities including team dinners and surprise events.
How to apply
Please apply through our online application form and have your cover letter, CV, transcript and/or reference at hand. Applications via email, LinkedIn, or other channels are not accepted.
If you have any questions that hinder you from applying, contact us at hiring@roboa.ch.
