Head of Industrial Design (f/m/d)

Job title: Head of Industrial Design (f/m/d)

Company: Leica Geosystems


Job description: 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 UsHexagon 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.ContactIf you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact , Senior Recruiter / Junior HR GeneralistPlease send your application documents in English.APPLY NOWHexagon Technology Center GmbH
Heinrich Wild Strasse
CH-9435 HeerbruggJob-ID: 8v5e6wtf

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Location: Zürich

Job date: Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:43:15 GMT

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