Senior Mechanical Engineer: Prototype to Production in Robotics

Wingtra AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wingtra AG, a robotics scaleup based in Zürich, seeks a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to drive parts from concept through series production. You will contribute to CAD models, DFX, and part qualification, collaborating with electronics, suppliers and production teams.

You’ll design lightweight, manufacturable components, select materials, and influence tooling, tolerances and process flows to ensure a robust production line and full product file ready for ramp-up.

Qualifications

• Several years experience taking mechanical products from prototype to series production.
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/PDM) and precision tolerance analysis.
• Experience with injection molding and additive manufacturing.
• Hands-on prototyping with disciplined documentation.
• AI-assisted design exploration and data analysis experience is a plus.
• Curious, flexible, collaborative with drive to build great things.

Responsibilities

• Take a new aircraft from concept to series production.
• Design and iterate lightweight parts.
• Choose materials and processes with care.
• Own DFX: manufacturing, assembly, cost and serviceability.
• Work hand in hand with suppliers on tooling and part iterations.
• Own qualification with production materials and processes.
• Deliver the production-ready product file: CAD, drawings, BOMs, specs.
• Hand over a running line after qualification gates and ramp-up.

Skills

CAD design

Tolerance analysis

Material selection

Prototype testing

AI-driven design

Team collaboration

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Injection Molding

Additive Manufacturing

Job description

Wingtra AG, a robotics scaleup based in Zürich, seeks a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to drive parts from concept through series production. You will contribute to CAD models, DFX, and part qualification, collaborating with electronics, suppliers and production teams.

You’ll design lightweight, manufacturable components, select materials, and influence tooling, tolerances and process flows to ensure a robust production line and full product file ready for ramp-up.