Senior Mechanical Engineer (Wearable Devices)

Mimic Robotics AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

mimic robotics AG seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to advance the U‑Mimic wearable data collection device. You will own the mechanical architecture, balancing accuracy with comfort, robustness and real‑world usability as the product scales from prototype toward scalable production.

You will collaborate with electrical and firmware engineers, coordinate with suppliers, and iterate through hands‑on testing to set the design direction for ergonomic, production‑ready hardware.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background with experience developing products that interact closely with the human body.
• Experience in wearables, prosthetics, orthotics, exoskeletons, haptics, medical devices, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of ergonomics, variable body geometry, comfort, and usability.
• Experience integrating sensors or electronics into mechanical systems.
• Strong CAD and prototyping skills with experience in iterative hardware development.
• Ability to independently solve open-ended engineering problems and make architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the wearable's mechanical architecture, including kinematics, fit, ergonomics, and usability.
• Balance device accuracy, component packaging, robustness, and wearer comfort.
• Work closely with electrical and firmware engineers to integrate sensors, flexible PCBs, cabling, and embedded components.
• Build, test, and iterate rapidly based on hands-on testing and user feedback.
• Set the mechanical design direction as the wearable moves into scaled production.
• Work with external suppliers and manufacturing partners where needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

Wearables

Ergonomics

CAD

Prototyping

Sensor integration

Hardware development

Problem solving

Job description

About mimic

mimic robotics is a frontier physical AI company building the full stack of general-purpose dexterous manipulation. Founded in 2024 by ETH Zurich researchers, mimic pioneered Video-Action Models for robotics while also developing in-house dexterous hand hardware. Our growing team brings together world-class researchers working across our offices in Zurich and San Francisco.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to work on the mechanical and human-centered design of our U-Mimic wearable data collection device used by factory workers to collect high-quality hand-motion and force data. You'll own key mechanical and ergonomic decisions balancing device accuracy with comfort, robustness, and real-world usability while taking the wearable from early prototypes toward a scalable product.

Responsibilities

• Own the wearable's mechanical architecture, including kinematics, fit, ergonomics, and usability.
• Balance device accuracy, component packaging, robustness, and wearer comfort.
• Work closely with electrical and firmware engineers to integrate sensors, flexible PCBs, cabling, and embedded components.
• Build, test, and iterate rapidly based on hands-on testing and user feedback.
• Set the mechanical design direction as the wearable moves into scaled production.
• Work with external suppliers and manufacturing partners where needed.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical engineering background with experience developing products that interact closely with the human body.
• Experience in wearables, prosthetics, orthotics, exoskeletons, haptics, medical devices, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of ergonomics, variable body geometry, comfort, and usability.
• Experience integrating sensors or electronics into mechanical systems.
• Strong CAD and prototyping skills with experience in iterative hardware development.
• Ability to independently solve open-ended engineering problems and make architectural decisions.

Nice to Have

• Experience with flexible electronics, soft goods, silicones, or other human-contact materials.
• Experience taking hardware from prototype toward production including certification.
• Experience with tactile sensing, hand tracking, or force sensing.
• Experience working with external manufacturers or suppliers.