Come build the autonomous future with us. One humanoid at a time.
We're looking for a visionary Head of Industrial Design to lead the design of our next generation humanoid. You'll 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)
Zürich
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
Hexagon Robotics is a division of Hexagon - a global leader in precision measurement and digital reality solutions. The humanoid initiative was launched in 2023 and in 2025 a dedicated Robotics division was created to help industrial customers achieve a higher degree of autonomy using humanoid robots. Our first humanoid, AEON, was officially launched on June 17, 2025.
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact David Rank, Senior Recruiter / Junior HR Generalist
Please send your application documents in English.
Hexagon Technology Center GmbH
Heinrich Wild Strasse
CH-9435 Heerbrugg
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