Lead Mechanical Engineer, Humanoid Robotics

Neura Robotics; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Neura Robotics is seeking experienced mechanical engineers to shape mechanical architecture for next‑generation humanoid robots. You will ensure designs support volume production, reliability, serviceability, cost, and quality while collaborating with electronics, controls, software, product management and operations.

You will lead development from concept to serial production, driving manufacturability, structural analyses, and design-for-manufacturing initiatives, mentoring juniors, and

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics or related field.
• 8–15+ years of industry experience developing complex mechanical/mechatronic products.
• Proven track record of bringing products from development into serial production.
• Strong expertise in mechanical design, machine elements, tolerance engineering, and product development.
• Experience with DfM, DfA, industrialization, cost optimization, and ramp-up.
• Extensive CAD experience (Creo preferred, SolidWorks, Siemens NX).
• Experience with manufacturing processes (CNC, sheet metal, die casting, molding, composites, assemblies).
• Fluent English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of mechanical systems from concept through serial production.
• Design and improve structures, joints, actuators, gearboxes, housings, for manufacturability, robustness, cost.
• Drive DfM, DfA, DfS, and Design-to-Cost activities.
• Own product industrialization with manufacturing, supply chain, quality teams.
• Define and manage mechanical architecture, tolerances, interfaces across robot.
• Conduct structural, fatigue, thermal, tolerance, and reliability analyses.
• Lead root-cause analyses and corrective actions during prototyping and production.
• Support supplier selection, qualification, and technical reviews.
• Develop validation strategies and oversee testing for performance and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with electronics, controls, software, product management, and operations.

Skills

Mechanical design

DfM/DfA/DfS

Production ramp-up

Creo

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Fatigue & reliability

English fluency

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Robotics

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Job description

Neura Robotics is seeking experienced mechanical engineers to shape mechanical architecture for next‑generation humanoid robots. You will ensure designs support volume production, reliability, serviceability, cost, and quality while collaborating with electronics, controls, software, product management and operations.

You will lead development from concept to serial production, driving manufacturability, structural analyses, and design-for-manufacturing initiatives, mentoring juniors, and