Robotics Demonstration Engineer | Industry Liaison

UZH Alumni; Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

EPFL is seeking a Robotics Engineer (80%) to act as the technical bridge between its robotics laboratories and industrial partners in Lausanne. You will prepare and run live demonstrations, develop technical materials, and translate industrial needs into research opportunities.

The role requires hands-on robotics engineering with ROS/ROS 2, C++, Python, and strong presentation skills to explain complex concepts to researchers, industry partners and visitors.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in robotics or closely related engineering field.
• Hands-on robotics engineering experience, including integration, programming, testing and troubleshooting of robotic systems.
• Strong practical skills in robotics software and hardware (ROS/ROS 2, C++, Python; sensors, actuators, control systems, perception).
• Ability to understand research contributions and assess fit between technical challenges and lab expertise.
• Excellent speaking and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work autonomously within priorities.
• Familiarity with Swiss/European research ecosystems is a plus.
• Excellent command of English, German and French.

Responsibilities

• Develop, adapt, and improve prototypes and demonstrators to showcase robotics technologies and maintain detailed technical documentation.
• Integrate lab demonstrators into event setups, including on-site installation and troubleshooting.
• Build and maintain hands-on knowledge of participating labs’ robotic platforms and setups.
• Maintain a technical map of lab capabilities, tech maturity, and contacts.
• Work with lab engineers to keep demonstrators operational and portable.
• Serve as technical contact for industry requests and assess feasibility.
• Prepare short technical pre-assessments for potential collaborations.
• Set up and run live demonstrations and explain system capabilities to audiences.
• Prepare technical materials with labs for different audiences.
• Help scope follow-up studies and coordinate next steps with labs, companies and EPFL services.

Skills

Robotics

ROS/ROS 2

C++

Python

System integration

Technical communication

Presentation skills

Lab demonstrations

Autonomy

Multilingual (EN, DE, FR)

Education

Master’s or PhD in robotics or related field

Tools

ROS/ROS 2

Python

C++

Job description

EPFL is seeking a Robotics Engineer (80%) to act as the technical bridge between its robotics laboratories and industrial partners in Lausanne. You will prepare and run live demonstrations, develop technical materials, and translate industrial needs into research opportunities.

The role requires hands-on robotics engineering with ROS/ROS 2, C++, Python, and strong presentation skills to explain complex concepts to researchers, industry partners and visitors.