R&D Mechanical Engineer

Distalmotion · Job · via Arbeitnow

Type
Job
Organization
Distalmotion
Location
Épalinges, Switzerland
Deadline
Rolling or not stated
Who can apply
On-site in Épalinges, Switzerland
Posted
20 October 2026

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About this Opportunity

As a R&D Mechanical Engineer within our Mechanical team, you will lead development of mechanical systems and subsystems of our next-generation surgical robot from the early concept to the to a verified product.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: R&D & Mechatronic Subsystem Design• Lead the end-to-end design and development of high-precision mechatronic subsystems for surgical robotics, translating clinical and industrial design inputs into simple and robust mechanical solutions.• Execute detailed design work utilizing 3D CAD (Solidworks), finite element analysis (FEA), and worst-case tolerance stack-

Eligibility

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.
  • Relevant Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of professional mechanical design experience, with ideally direct expertise in collaborative robots (cobots), robotics platforms, or high-precision robotic joints/actuators.
  • Testing & Prototyping: Demonstrated hands-on experience with rapid prototyping, physical assembly, formal design reviews, and reliability/verification testing.
  • Language Skills: Professional proficiency in writte

Documents you may need

  • Updated CV / Resume
  • Cover Letter (tailored to this role)

How to apply

  1. Click the "Apply — via Arbeitnow" button to go to the source page.
  2. Read the full description and confirm you meet the requirements.
  3. Prepare your CV and cover letter tailored to this role.
  4. Submit your application through the official portal.
  5. Follow up within 1–2 weeks if you do not hear back.

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