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Hardware Lead - Robotics, Electronics & Manufacturing

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Hardware Lead role building and scaling hardware for an early-stage AI and robotics company in Zürich. Define hardware strategy, design and integrate robotic systems, and take platforms through prototyping, validation, production and manufacturing. Requires 8+ years in robotics or hardware engineering, hands-on DVT/PVT and manufacturing experience, and on-site availability in Zürich.

Key Highlights
On-site hardware lead role in Zürich, Switzerland
Build and scale hardware across ground robots, drones and stationary platforms
Hands-on from prototyping through production and manufacturing
Visa and relocation support available
Salary guide: €90,000-€135,000 annually
Key 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

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Technical Skills Required
Robotics Hardware Engineering Systems Integration
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Nice to Have
PCB design, power electronics, embedded bring-up or EMC debugging
Design for manufacturing and hardware certification
Ground robots, drones or multiple robotic form factors
ROS 2 and robot bring-up workflows
Security, defence, industrial inspection or other field robotics applications
Building a hardware team from the ground up

Job Description

About the company

Our client is an early-stage AI and robotics company building software that coordinates robots and sensors for physical security. Based in Zürich, its founding team combines expertise in AI, autonomy and software. You’ll establish the hardware capability that brings these systems into the field.

About the role

If you want to shape a hardware function while still doing the engineering yourself, this role gives you both. You’ll decide what to build, source or integrate across ground robots, drones and stationary platforms.

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Job Overview
Posted Nov 06, 2026
Employment Full-time
Experience Mid-Senior level
Location Switzerland
Category Programming
Company Fullstack Talents | IT Talent Solutions
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