Senior Hardware Lead – Robotics & Field Systems

Fullstack Talents | IT Talent Solutions; Zürich; On-site; CHF 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation support

Job summary

Fullstack Talents is helping a Zürich-based client recruit a Hardware Lead for Robotics, Electronics & Manufacturing. The role is on-site in Zürich and involves shaping the hardware function, directing build-versus-buy decisions and taking platforms from prototype to production.

You will stay hands-on for 12-18 months, work directly with founders, test platforms and build a hardware team as the company scales. Visa/relocation support available.

Qualifications

• At least 8+ years in robotics, autonomous systems or closely related hardware engineering.
• Experience taking a hardware product from early design to customer deployment.
• Experience building and shipping a new hardware product in a startup.
• Deep mechanical or electrical engineering expertise with systems integration.
• Hands-on design validation testing (DVT), production validation testing (PVT) and manufacturing readiness.
• Track record of ruggedising hardware for outdoor or harsh environments.
• Experience sourcing and managing contract manufacturers and suppliers.
• Current involvement in design, bring-up, testing and debugging.
• Willingness to work independently before a larger hardware team is formed.
• On-site availability in Zürich.

Responsibilities

• Define hardware strategy and make build-versus-buy decisions across robotic platforms.
• Design and integrate mechanical, electrical and electromechanical systems.
• Develop chassis, mounts and enclosures for outdoor deployments.
• Select and integrate cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, GPS and audio sensors.
• Own power, onboard compute, actuation and hardware interfaces.
• Take designs through prototyping, design validation, production validation and manufacturing.
• Select suppliers and contract manufacturers, manage bills of materials and improve manufacturability.
• Investigate field failures and validate reliability in harsh operating conditions.
• Establish engineering practices and help recruit the future hardware team.

Skills

Robotics engineering

Hardware development

System integration

DVT & PVT

Manufacturing readiness

Supplier management

Independent work

Hands-on testing

Tools

ROS 2

Job description

Fullstack Talents is helping a Zürich-based client recruit a Hardware Lead for Robotics, Electronics & Manufacturing. The role is on-site in Zürich and involves shaping the hardware function, directing build-versus-buy decisions and taking platforms from prototype to production.

You will stay hands-on for 12-18 months, work directly with founders, test platforms and build a hardware team as the company scales. Visa/relocation support available.