# Robotics Manufacturing Engineer

> Distalmotion SA · Épalinges, Switzerland · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-23

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Global Supply Chain

## Description

The Robotics Manufacturing Engineer drives industrialization and manufacturing engineering for the Dexter surgical robot and its accessories by owning mechanical and mechatronic sustaining engineering, manufacturing testing, root-cause analysis of manufacturing issues, and design transfer. The role operates in a regulated ISO 13485 environment, with the CMO as the primary production site.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

• Act as the manufacturing link between the CMO, supply chain, quality and R&D (HQ), and support the commercial ramp-up of Dexter production.

• Perform level-2 production troubleshooting and mechanical root-cause analysis on complex electromechanical assemblies.

• Initiate and execute Change Requests, and associated Design Transfers, end-to-end in the regulated QMS, assess change impact on technical and quality aspects.

• Edit existing SolidWorks drawings, assemblies and BOMs to reflect manufacturing-level changes and submit rev-ups to R&D for review and approval.

• Contribute to pFMEA, DFM reviews, work instruction authorship and inspection plans; participate in IQ/OQ/PQ execution and reporting.

• Maintain manufacturing tools and test equipment and ensure they remain properly calibrated at the CMO site.

• Train CMO personnel on updated processes and documentation, and drive best practices and continuous improvement on the line.

• Ensure compliance with applicable norms and regulations, and maintain QMS documents and records — including Device History Records (DHR) capturing all Dexter robot configurations

## Requirements

**Work Experience and Education requirements**:

• MSc or BSc with relevant experience in mechanical or mechatronics engineering.

• 3–6 years in medical device manufacturing (Class II).

• Hands-on experience with complex electromechanical assemblies in production.

• Working knowledge of ISO 13485 and demonstrated change-control execution experience.

• Strong plus: experience at a CMO / managing production at a sub-contractor site; surgical robotics, motion systems or implantable device background; design transfer ownership on a Class IIb or III device.

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities required**:

• Mechanical integration expertise: tolerance stack-up and interference assessment on complex assemblies without R&D escalation.

• SolidWorks at sustaining level: edit drawings, assemblies and BOMs; assess interferences, tolerances, fatigue and material/process constraints.

• Hands-on, floor-present approach; rigorous on documentation closure.

• Comfortable operating with indirect authority at a CMO site.

• Fluent written and spoken English.

• Open to travel, up to 60% (German-speaking Switzerland and broader Europe).

• Strong plus: French or German speaker.

## Benefits

**What we offer****:**

-   A dynamic, innovative environment with cutting-edge medical technology that is shaping the future of robotic surgery.
-   Fast-growing Company where innovation meets agility.
-   Structured onboarding program and training, ensuring a confident start.
-   High degree of autonomy and flexibility.

## Apply

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