Come build the autonomous future with us. One humanoid at a time.
Were looking for a visionary Head of Industrial Design to lead the design of our next generation humanoid. Youll play a central role in shaping how our robots look feel and interact with the world balancing cutting-edge form with rugged functionality. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role for someone who can translate complex engineering into elegant customer-centric design.
Head of Industrial Design (f/m/d)
Zrich 100%
This appeals to you
- Lead and grow our industrial design function setting creative direction and design standards
- Define and evolve the physical identity of our robots across multiple industry use cases
- Collaborate closely with engineering product and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are feasible cost-effective and scalable
- Conduct customer research and integrate feedback from customers and field deployments into design iterations
- Balance aesthetics with ergonomics robustness durability and compliance across multiple industrial environments
- Prototype and iterate using 3D modeling mockups and field testing
- Build and maintain an library of digital assets to support your function as well as marketing product and engineering.
- Build and manage relationships with external design firms and manufacturing partners as needed
- Contribute to go-to-market efforts by supporting marketing and sales with visual assets and product storytelling
This is you
- 8 years of industrial design experience ideally in robotics
- Experience designing products for multi-industry deployment
- A strong portfolio of customer-centered functional and visually compelling designs
- Experience taking complex mechatronics products from concept through production
- Fluency in CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks Rhino Fusion 360) and rendering tools (e.g. KeyShot V-Ray)
- Deep understanding of materials manufacturing processes and mechanical constraints
- Excellent collaboration skills especially with cross-functional technical teams
- Creative strategic thinker with the ability to execute and inspire
We offer you
- Flexible annual working hours based on a 40-hour week with 100% employment
- Vacation entitlement: 25 days from the age of 20 27 days from the age of 40 and 30 days from the age of 50
- Hybrid Working model
- Generous bonus system and extra-mandatory pension fund contributions
- Individual training opportunities (internal and external)
- Relocation service
- Various Discounts (Health Car Entertainment and much more)
- Employee Events
- Flat hierarchy structure
- Warm and international corporate culture based on respect and cooperation
About Us
HexagonRobotics is adivision of Hexagon -aglobal leader inprecision measurement anddigital reality humanoidinitiativewas launched in 2023 and in 2025 adedicatedRobotics division was created tohelp industrial customers achieve a higher degree of autonomy using humanoid robots. Our first humanoid AEON was officially launchedonJune172025.
Contact
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Senior Recruiter / Junior HR Generalist
Please send your application documents in English.
Hexagon Technology Center GmbH
Heinrich Wild Strasse
CH-9435 Heerbrugg
Job-ID: 8v5e6wtf
Required Experience:
Director