About the Hiring Process When you apply, our AI-powered matching platform considers you not only for this opportunity, but also for other relevant roles across our network, so one application can unlock multiple career opportunities. We only work with real companies hiring for live positions. Every opportunity on our platform is an active search. If there's a strong match, we'll guide you through the process. If not, we won't ignore you. About the Company Our client is an early-stage robotics and AI company building the intelligent software layer for physical security. Their mission is to enable robots and autonomous systems to perform dangerous, repetitive, and security-critical tasks safely and reliably in the real world. Backed by experienced investors and led by a highly technical founding team, they're building next-generation autonomous security systems that combine robotics, AI, and modern infrastructure from the ground up. Location: Zürich, Switzerland (On-site) Employment Type: Full-time Level: Director Work Authorization:



Visa sponsorship and relocation support across Europe About the Role We're looking for a Hardware Lead to build and own the company's hardware function from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to become the founding hardware leader at a robotics startup with an exceptional AI team already in place. You'll define hardware strategy, own the development of robotic platforms, make key build-versus-buy decisions, and establish the engineering foundations that will support the company's next stage of growth. During your first year you'll remain deeply hands-on—designing, building, testing, and deploying real robotic systems—while laying the groundwork for the hardware organization you'll eventually lead. What You'll Do Hardware Strategy; Define the long-term hardware roadmap across ground robots, aerial platforms, and stationary sensing systems Make build-versus-buy decisions for robotic platforms and hardware architecture Work directly w

📌 Hardware Lead | Zürich (Lombardia)
🏢 CD Talent Advisory
📍 Lombardia