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title: 'Field Robotics Engineer at Flink Robotics'
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# Field Robotics Engineer at Flink Robotics

- **Company:** Flink Robotics
- **Location:** Zurich, Switzerland
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/flink/25550dc6-4853-4fec-832e-0f9b64da5177

## Job description

Flink Robotics is a fast-paced startup backed by world-class VCs, originating from the Computational Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich. We’re building the next generation of plug-and-play robots, powered by a novel approach to make robots autonomous. Our robots are designed to revolutionize material handling, from stacking boxes to sorting parcels and unloading goods.

We’re looking for a hands-on Field Robotics Engineer who loves debugging, stress-testing and is ready to install robots that move the world’s parcels. In this role, you’ll be the face of Flink at customer sites and industry events, making sure every system is rigorously tested, commissioned and continuously improved.

## Who you are

- Eager to join a VC-backed startup in its early phase and take ownership of field projects.
- Passionate about robotics: from mechanics and electronics to computer vision and control.
- Proactive problem-solver wanting to learn new things
- Clear communicator, fluent in English, German is a strong plus.
- Excited about frequent travel to production sites (up to 60 %).
- Enjoys collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and customers on the shop floor, adapting your style to the people and pressure in the room.

## What you bring

- 3-5 years of experience in mechatronics, sensors, networking and basic control principles
- Strong track record in commissioning complex electromechanical or robotic systems in the field
- Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues
- Excited about travel and deploying robots in production environments
- Proven ability to manage stakeholders across technical and operational levels
- Prior robot deployments, proficiency in German or other languages, driver's license and familiarity with Linux are a plus

## What you'll do

- Assemble, configure and test our robots in the lab and at customer sites to iterate and improve the system
- Own the planning, coordination and execution of on-site installations, acting as the technical lead and ensuring a smooth handover to the customer
- Run our autonomy stack and tune perception and motion modules in production environments
- Train operators and provide hands-on support during ramp-up, collecting insights that feed straight back into our product roadmap
- Diagnose and resolve complex hardware/software issues, both remotely and on-site
- Represent Flink at customer demos, pilots, trade shows and industry events
- Record field data and transfer lessons learnt to our engineering teams to unlock new use-cases and improve reliability

## Why join

- A great team dedicated to building a product with almost unlimited potential
- Work on challenging problems at the cutting edge of robotics
- Competitive salary, equity, and top-tier gear
- Work in a central office in Zurich and around the world, wherever our partners are

Apply now if you’re ready to push boundaries and help shape the future of robotics!

## About Flink Robotics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Flink Robotics builds physical intelligence software that turns industrial robots into plug-and-play, adaptive material-handling systems for logistics.
- **Entity Type**: Private (spin-off, Venture Kick-backed, seed-stage)
- **Headquarters**: Zurich, Switzerland
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Moritz Geilinger (CEO), Simon Huber (CTO), with Prof. Stelian Coros (Scientific Advisor)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Robotics engineering, logistics automation, industrial hardware-software solutions.
- Target customers: B2B, enterprise – parcel carriers (e.g., Swiss Post, DHL, Österreichische Post), warehouses, distribution hubs, and manufacturers handling diverse products.
- Mission or purpose statement: "Automating real work" – deliver intelligence to robots and automate physical work for anyone, anywhere.

## Products & Services
- **[Flinkbot](https://www.flink.so/)**: A large autonomous logistics robot (1 m² footprint, <300 kg) capable of singulating, loading, and unloading items. Uses LIDAR for safety (no cages), handles awkward/heavy items, coordinates with multiple bots for 2× lift or speed.
- **[Flinkbot Mini](https://www.flink.so/)**: A smaller variant (0.5 m², <150 kg) optimised for dense pick zones and small, high-mix items. Both operate fully autonomously with no supervision.
- **Pricing model**: Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) at €12,000 per month (all‑inclusive). A six‑month friction‑free trial offered for €50,000.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed; total funding of ~$170,000 (USD) in two rounds (corporate round 2023, seed round July 2024 led by Venture Kick, plus a grant).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding $170,072 as of mid‑2025. Revenue not publicly available.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Venture Kick (lead investor, CHF 150,000 prize), Swiss Post (first customer and testbed), interest from DHL and Österreichische Post.
- **Growth Signals**: Team grew from 3 to 17 employees within two years (+16.7% monthly growth on LinkedIn); active job postings; featured in ETH Zurich news; awarded Venture Kick and multiple innovation challenge wins.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Software‑first adaptability**: Robots can be re‑tasked to new objects and workflows within minutes (no costly reprogramming) using a proprietary "physical intelligence" layer.
- **Multi‑bot coordination**: Algorithms enable multiple robots to collaborate on lifting and moving items without fixed infrastructure.
- **Safety built‑in**: No safety cages or exclusion zones needed – LIDAR‑based safe motion.
- **Plug‑and‑go deployment**: Minimal setup time; drops into existing workflows without infrastructure changes.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale deployments** beyond the initial pilot with Swiss Post and expand to other European logistics hubs (DHL, Austrian Post).
- **Enter adjacent verticals** such as final packaging (e.g., chocolate, cosmetics manufacturers) where high‑mix, low‑volume items are still packed by hand.
- **Refine general‑purpose technology** by solving concrete high‑demand use cases, growing the team carefully to maintain agility.

## Why Work Here
- **Impact at scale**: Work on robotics that solve real‑world problems (packages, logistics) – your code ships and runs on actual hardware in distribution hubs.
- **Tight, agile team**: Current staff of ~17, with a culture of "building things yourself" and seeing direct impact weekly.
- **Cutting‑edge technology**: Close proximity to ETH Zurich research; team leaders have PhDs in physical AI and machine learning. Projects span perception, control, and motion planning.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/on‑site likely (Zurich-based); regular customer site visits. Benefits include direct collaboration with founders and a "tough challenges, fast execution" atmosphere.
- **Open roles**: As of mid‑2025, actively hiring a Hardware/Field Robotics Engineer Intern, with plans to grow further.

## Sources
1. [flink.so](https://www.flink.so/)
2. [flink.so/about](https://www.flink.so/about)
3. [LinkedIn – Flink Robotics](https://www.linkedin.com/company/flink-robotics)
4. [ETH Zurich News – Readying robots for new tasks](https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2025/03/readying-robots-for-new-tasks.html)

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