Zurich, Switzerland | office | part-time

mimic is an early stage deep tech robotics & AI start-up based in Zurich and supported by leading VCs. We give industry workers a helping hand for tedious manual labour tasks and mitigate labour shortages with a versatile automation platform. Our automation solutions, driven by dexterous robotic hands and cutting edge AI trained on human observations, bring a new level of AI embodiment to the real world.

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We are looking for part-time interns and working students to join our team as Robot Operators. As a Robot Operator, you will be the first to test-drive our humanoid robotic hand solution and lead our data collection efforts. You will work closely with the robotics and AI team pushing our hardware to the limit, and gain unique exposure to a fast-paced startup in the quickly evolving generative AI & humanoid robotics space. Working hours are flexible and can easily fit into the schedule of a university student. The contract is fixed-length for a period of 3 to 6 months, with the option for repeated extension.

 

Responsibilities

• Set up and oversee hardware equipment

• Tele-operate a humanoid robotic arm and hand to solve a variety of tasks

• Collect data in a pro-active and organized manner

• Oversee the entire data flywheel, from data collection to AI model deployment and evaluation

• Coordinate with the team to achieve maximum robot utilization

 

Requirements

• You hold a Swiss work permit, or are enrolled as a student in a Swiss University with at least 6 months left until graduation

• Capable of troubleshooting technical problems with computers and hardware

• High motivation and problem-solving ability

• Capable of communicating clearly and collaborating in a team

• Fluent English speaker

 

Nice to have

• Experience with robotics, ROS, ROS2, python, linux systems

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You will have the opportunity to shape a robotics & AI company from the ground up. In flat hierarchies you will work directly with the founders and some of the best talents in the robotics space. At mimic, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment we encourage everyone to apply and we are looking forward to you bringing along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives. Together we can solve some of the greatest challenges in robotics.

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Please send your application documents, including CV and relevant certificates or references to:

hiring@mimicrobotics.com