(Senior) Simulation & AI Engineer for Robotics

Facing the challenges of our time

Our “Physical AI & Robotics” group, based in Schwyz is looking for a

(Senior) Simulation & AI Engineer for Robotics

 

Your mission

At CSEM Schwyz, we're building a brand-new team at the intersection of cutting-edge research and real-world application. As a (Senior) Simulation & AI Engineer for Robotics in the Physical AI & Robotics group, you'll develop intelligent systems that give robots eyes, intuition, and the ability to act in dynamic environments. From factory floors to outdoor environments, you'll work hands-on with real robots to turn AI algorithms into industrial impact.

Your responsibilities 

• Design and implement high-fidelity robotic simulations (e.g. Isaac Lab, Unity)
• Build reinforcement learning environments and policy training pipelines
• Develop sim-to-real strategies including domain randomization and transfer learning
• Integrate learned policies into control stacks and test on robotic hardware
• Independently lead work packages or smaller projects, including responsibility for resource coordination, task management, budgeting, reporting and scheduling
• (Senior) Take full ownership of project leadership, overseeing planning, execution, and delivery across technical, financial, and organizational dimensions
• (Senior) Contribute actively to project acquisition by preparing and conducting customer workshops, delivering presentations, and supporting the creation of proposals and commercial offers 

 

Your profile

Know-how

• MSc or PhD in Robotics, ML, Simulation Engineering, or related field
• Strong software skills in Python and C++
• Set up and configuration of simulation environments with realistic sensor models
• Solid understanding of reinforcement learning algorithms for robotics
• (Senior) 5+ years’ experience in simulation, learning, or control of robotic systems
• Preferred: Understanding and experience with sim-to-real challenges
• Preferred: Familiarity with control theory, robotic dynamics, and multi-agent systems 

Interpersonal skills

• Highly independent, structured, and results-oriented mindset
• Strong collaboration skills and pronounced proactive workstyle
• Enthusiasm for hands-on robot work and iterative system improvement
• Effective communication with internal stakeholders and industrial partners

CSEM mission and values

Our mission is the development and transfer of innovative technologies to the Swiss industry. Our objective is to make an impact on our customers and on society at large in the fields of precision manufacturing, digital technologies and sustainable energy. Our strength is the excellence of our people, about 550 passionate specialists dedicated to innovation and technology transfer. We believe that strong values support the successful development of our organization as well as the harmonious and balanced development of all our employees.

We are

• A unique place between research and industry at the cutting edge of new technologies
• An innovative, non-profit, and employee-driven company
• A dynamic, multidisciplinary, and multicultural environment
• A solar team focused on enabling solutions to energy challenges for a sustainable world

Working@CSEM means

• being part of a passionate community
• incredible flexibility, attractive working conditions, and great opportunities of development
• benefit from a management style based on trust & feedback and that favors a work-life balance

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.

We look forward to receiving your complete application file via (CV, cover letter, certificates & diplomas) our job page.

Preference will be given to professionals applying directly.