Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robotic Hands

The role

Lead the mechanical design and development of robotic hands and their subsystems from prototype to series production. Take technical ownership of mechanical designs and manage product data and manufacturing transitions.

What you will do

• Lead mechanical design and development of robotic hands and subsystems
• Take technical ownership of mechanical designs for production release
• Develop CAD models, technical drawings, product structures, and bills of materials
• Own Product Data Management processes
• Conduct mechanical design reviews, tolerance stack-up analyses, and GD&T assessments
• Drive Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly
• Support development of compact precision mechanisms, actuators, and robotic hand assemblies
• Coordinate manufacturing transfer and production ramp-up with suppliers in Germany and China
• Lead mechanical failure analysis and root cause investigations
• Define mechanical acceptance criteria for inspections and testing

Required qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a comparable field
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical or electromechanical product development
• Experience taking at least one product into series production
• Expertise in designing compact precision mechanisms including gears, linkages, bearings, springs, and small electric drives
• Experience developing production-ready mechanical systems and managing design releases
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including CNC machining, injection molding, tooling, and precision assembly
• Knowledge of tolerance analysis, GD&T, and engineering drawing standards (ISO GPS or ASME Y14.5)
• Proficiency in Creo or SolidWorks
• Hands-on experience managing product structures and release workflows in Windchill, SolidWorks PDM, or similar systems
• Experience conducting production release reviews and coordinating with manufacturing suppliers
• Familiarity with structured root cause analysis and quality methodologies such as 8D and FMEA
• Experience transferring mechanical designs into production with external or international manufacturing partners

Nice to have

• German language skills
• Experience developing robotic hands, grippers, prosthetics, exoskeletons, or other dexterous robotic mechanisms
• Knowledge of tendon-driven mechanisms, series elastic actuators, capstan drives, and worm gear systems
• Experience with ball joints, orbital forming, or other specialized manufacturing techniques for compact mechanisms
• Experience creating assembly instructions and supporting manual production lines
• Familiarity with Chinese contract manufacturers and international supplier management
• Experience integrating sensors, textiles, or flexible components into mechanical structures
• Previous technical leadership or mentoring experience within robotics or precision electromechanical product development

About the company

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