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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.\nThe Role\nWe'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.\nResponsibilities\nOwn the wearable's mechanical architecture, including kinematics, fit, ergonomics, and usability.\nBalance device accuracy, component packaging, robustness, and wearer comfort.\nWork closely with electrical and firmware engineers to integrate sensors, flexible PCBs, cabling, and embedded components.\nBuild, test, and iterate rapidly based on hands-on testing and user feedback.\nSet the mechanical design direction as the wearable moves into scaled production.\nWork with external suppliers and manufacturing partners where needed.\nRequirements\nStrong mechanical engineering background with experience developing products that interact closely with the human body.\nExperience in wearables, prosthetics, orthotics, exoskeletons, haptics, medical devices, or a related field.\nStrong understanding of ergonomics, variable body geometry, comfort, and usability.\nExperience integrating sensors or electronics into mechanical systems.\nStrong CAD and prototyping skills with experience in iterative hardware development.\nAbility to independently solve open-ended engineering problems and make architectural decisions.\nNice to Have\nExperience with flexible electronics, soft goods, silicones, or other human-contact materials.\nExperience taking hardware from prototype toward production including certification.\nExperience with tactile sensing, hand tracking, or force sensing.\nExperience working with external manufacturers or suppliers.","description_format":"text","description_chars":2272,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Robotics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T20:12:23Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":47,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T03:41:24Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/mimic-robotics-senior-mechanical-engineer-wearable-devices","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/mimic-robotics-senior-mechanical-engineer-wearable-devices.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T03:41:24Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3930,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1070,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}