The Role
Own the mechanical architecture and human-centered design of a wearable hand-motion and force data collection device. Lead decisions on kinematics, ergonomics, fit, packaging, robustness, comfort, and usability. Integrate sensors, flexible PCBs, cabling, and embedded components with electrical and firmware teams. Build and test prototypes, incorporate user feedback, guide the transition toward scalable production, and collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
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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.
Skills Required
- 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.
- 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.
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The Company
What We Do
Physical AI to scale your most tedious tasks from manufacturing to logistics. Our robots intuitively learn new skills from you and operate autonomously in any environment.
