JOB OPENING
Robotics / Mechanical Engineer (80~100%)
Latest update: 2026.02.20
Status: Recruiting. Apply today if you’re interested!
Company description
Emovo Care (www.emovocare.com) develops robotic and software systems for people with motor impairments due to e.g. stroke.
We are a young spin-off from EPFL Switzerland, composed of a small team passionate about leaving a dent.
In addition to restoring function, our purpose is driven by promoting inclusion of people with disabilities, through employment, community and co-creation.
Our first product is a CE-marked medical device hand exoskeleton for people with limited functions.
Job description
We’re looking for a motivated Robotics / Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic and hard-working team.
The ideal candidate has very strong engineering and practical experience in robotics / electromechanical systems (mechanics, electronics, software), with focus on mechanical engineering, and experience within regulated environments (e.g. medical, automotive, aerospace).
The candidate will work 1st hand on design, development, verification, validation and production of our medical and research devices, and support the team in creating and maintaining technical documentation.
Job requirements
Must have:
Technical Degree, Master’s Degree, or Ph.D. in Robotics / Mechatronics Engineering (or related)
Practical experience with designing, assembling, building real-world mechatronics systems:
CAD: Mechanical (Solidworks, Inventor, similar), and Electronics (Altium, similar)
Software: Python, C++, similar
Hands-on: prototyping, manufacturing (3D printing, soldering), assembly, debugging
Permit to work within European Union/Schengen
Excellent communication skills in English (French, German are a plus)
Great to have (big plus to application!):
Experience in regulated environments - ideally medical (technical documentation, risk management,etc.), and with quality systems (ISO 13485, 9001)
Experience with commercial electromechanical devices and hardware products, including DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly), production, supplier handling
Experience with wearable systems, ergonomics, human factors
A sincere wish to work with real users, and to help build a company culture around inclusion
Our offer
80~100% contract in scenic Lausanne, Switzerland (1 day/week remote possible)
Office space at dynamic Biopole campus (metro, groceries, parking, pharmacy, restaurants all close-by)
Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop 1st-hand products, strategy, team in early-stage start-up
Ideal starting date: 01.04.2026 (not a joke :P)
Interested?
Send the following to jobs@emovocare.com:
Portfolio of professional, personal, academic projects (e.g. repos, reports, videos, images, etc.).
Nothing too fancy – no worries. We’d like to get a sense of your skills in: mechanics, electronics, software, robotics.
e.g.: examples of your previous designs (e.g. mechanical parts / assemblies, electronic boards, software modules /architectures, complete mechatronics / robotic systems).
Some examples of public portfolios we like:
CV
NOTE: Applications missing any of (i) Portfolio, (ii) CV will not be considered!
Recommendation letters – very well appreciated, but not mandatory