DFM Engineer: Scale Precision Sensors from Sketch to Ship

Bota Systems AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee participation

Job summary

Bota Systems AG in Zürich, an ETH spin-off, seeks a Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Engineer. You will bridge R&D and production to ensure sensors are reliably scalable and cost-efficient.

Responsibilities include DFM feedback, creating manufacturing drawings, designing jigs/tools, and maintaining BOMs in Odoo while coordinating revisions with the design team. Fluency in English is required, German a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics or similar.
• 3+ years in DFM, manufacturing engineering or mechanical design of precision parts.
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks) and GD&T proficiency.
• Hands-on FEM experience for structural analysis.
• Knowledge of machining, injection molding and cable assembly processes.
• Experience designing jigs and fixtures.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design for manufacturing to optimize cost, yield and assembly.
• Create and review manufacturing drawings with GD&T and surface finish specs.
• Develop jigs and fixtures to speed production and ensure repeatability.
• Write clear assembly and test instructions for production and maintain PDM docs.
• Manage BOM in ERP (Odoo) and track revisions with engineering changes.
• Review supplier parts, define inspection criteria and report deviations.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

FEM analysis

GD&T

Machining knowledge

Jigs & fixtures design

Engineering collaboration

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics or similar

Tools

Odoo ERP

CMM inspection tools

Job description

Bota Systems AG in Zürich, an ETH spin-off, seeks a Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Engineer. You will bridge R&D and production to ensure sensors are reliably scalable and cost-efficient.

Responsibilities include DFM feedback, creating manufacturing drawings, designing jigs/tools, and maintaining BOMs in Odoo while coordinating revisions with the design team. Fluency in English is required, German a plus.