{"id":839434,"url":"https://alion.io/job/flink-field-robotics-engineer","title":"Field Robotics Engineer","company":{"id":674637,"name":"Flink","domain":"flink.so","url":"https://alion.io/company/flink-5","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Ashby","truth_index":null},"role":"Robotics","role_family":"Robotics","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Zurich, Switzerland"],"countries":["CH"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":82000,"max_usd":199000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":87},"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Computer Vision","optional":false},{"name":"Flink","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-06-11T12:28:41Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-06-11","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T21:23:24Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":105,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":104},"description":"Flink Robotics is a fast-paced startup backed by world-class VCs, originating from the Computational Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich. We’re building the next generation of plug-and-play robots, powered by a novel approach to make robots autonomous. Our robots are designed to revolutionize material handling, from stacking boxes to sorting parcels and unloading goods.\nWe’re looking for a hands-on Field Robotics Engineer who loves debugging, stress-testing and is ready to install robots that move the world’s parcels. In this role, you’ll be the face of Flink at customer sites and industry events, making sure every system is rigorously tested, commissioned and continuously improved.\nWho you are\nEager to join a VC-backed startup in its early phase and take ownership of field projects.\n\nPassionate about robotics: from mechanics and electronics to computer vision and control.\n\nProactive problem-solver wanting to learn new things\n\nClear communicator, fluent in English, German is a strong plus.\n\nExcited about frequent travel to production sites (up to 60 %).\n\nEnjoys collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and customers on the shop floor, adapting your style to the people and pressure in the room.\n\nWhat you bring\n3-5 years of experience in mechatronics, sensors, networking and basic control principles\n\nStrong track record in commissioning complex electromechanical or robotic systems in the field\n\nAbility to diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues\n\nExcited about travel and deploying robots in production environments\n\nProven ability to manage stakeholders across technical and operational levels\n\nPrior robot deployments, proficiency in German or other languages, driver's license and familiarity with Linux are a plus\n\nWhat you'll do\nAssemble, configure and test our robots in the lab and at customer sites to iterate and improve the system\n\nOwn the planning, coordination and execution of on-site installations, acting as the technical lead and ensuring a smooth handover to the customer\n\nRun our autonomy stack and tune perception and motion modules in production environments\n\nTrain operators and provide hands-on support during ramp-up, collecting insights that feed straight back into our product roadmap\n\nDiagnose and resolve complex hardware/software issues, both remotely and on-site\n\nRepresent Flink at customer demos, pilots, trade shows and industry events\n\nRecord field data and transfer lessons learnt to our engineering teams to unlock new use-cases and improve reliability\n\nWhy join\nA great team dedicated to building a product with almost unlimited potential\n\nWork on challenging problems at the cutting edge of robotics\n\nCompetitive salary, equity, and top-tier gear\n\nWork in a central office in Zurich and around the world, wherever our partners are\n\nApply now if you’re ready to push boundaries and help shape the future of robotics!","description_format":"text","description_chars":2875,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"German","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Artificial Intelligence","Transportation & Logistics","Logistics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-12T20:56:51Z"}],"liveness":{"score":11,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.395,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":104,"expected_fill_days":42,"reasons":["conf:3","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/flink-field-robotics-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/flink-field-robotics-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T21:25:10Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}