Product & Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer for Powered Exoskeletons

Pavia , Lombardy, Italy

Type: n/a

Category: Construction & Trades

Requirements: English
Company: Proteso
Region: Pavia , Lombardy

Full-time | Milan | Starting as soon as possible

Join a deep-tech startup shaping the future of movement and wellbeing at work and help us scale our first product, now live with major customers.

About Proteso

At Proteso, we build intelligent exoskeletons to help people move freely, safely, and comfortably in physically demanding jobs.

Born as a spin-off of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) and in collaboration with the Italian Workers'' Compensation Authority (INAIL), we''re now entering a rapid growth phase backed by institutional investors, with our first customers live at a major airport and new deployments underway.

Were a small, focused team of engineers with a deep understanding of human movement and a shared mission to bring wearable technology for wellbeing into the real world, one lift at a time.

What We Offer

We''re offering a full-time, permanent position for a Product & Manufacturing Engineer, with a competitive compensation package based on experience. This includes a performance-based bonus and access to our employee stock option plan in a promising and rapidly growing company.

Youll take ownership of both the technical evolution of our product and the processes that bring it to life in the real world. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys building, testing, iterating and wants to shape how a cutting-edge product is built, used, and loved.

These are the areas we have in mind:

• Improve our current exoskeleton design with a focus on Design for Manufacturing (DfM)
• Develop and refine the assembly and testing process, including tooling, benches, and quality control
• Contribute directly to building and testing upcoming production batches
• Create and maintain clear documentation for assembly, maintenance, and service
• Support future product evolutions with prototypes and mechanical design input
• Collaborate with the CEO and customer success engineer to feed field feedback into product strategy
• Work closely with our product development team (software and electronics) to implement improvements and ensure robustness

If youre not sure you tick every box but youre curious and feel a spark wed still love to hear from you.

Who Were Looking For

Were not looking for a perfect resume. Were looking for someone whos smart, practical, and ready to build.

While we value international backgrounds and diverse perspectives, fluency in Italian will be very helpful in this role, given the nature of field work and supplier coordination.

You might be a good fit if you:

• Have already a few years of experience in mechanical or mechatronic engineering
• Have worked on prototypes or low-volume products, ideally in wearables, robotics, or machinery
• Understand the basics of production processes and testing tools
• Are fluent in CAD and feel at ease moving between design and reality
• Write clearly and enjoy creating understandable documentation
• Like to take initiative, solve problems, and work across disciplines

Bonus points if youve worked on exoskeletons, medical devices, or ergonomic equipment but we value attitude and ability to learn even more.

Success in this role means:

• We can more quickly and confidently ship products to customers
• Users are happier using MOVI and experience fewer or no interruptions due to technical issues
• The product becomes easier to build, maintain, and improve
• Youre proud of what youve built because MOVI is making a real impact on workers wellbeing, helping them move with less fatigue and more ease, day in and day out

Location & Work Environment

• Our workspace will be in Milan (final location to be confirmed soon)
• This is mainly an onsite role, but we value flexibility and work by objectives smart working is definitely part of the mix
• Occasional field visits to customers or suppliers may be part of the job
• We dont prioritize rigid hierarchies or rigid time schedules

We care about clarity, autonomy, and shared purpose. Youll work closely with the CEO and the engineering team, and be empowered to shape how things are done.

Tools & Resources

• Company laptop and phone
• Access to shared prototyping and testing equipment

Why Join Now

This is a rare moment: weve just gone live with our first commercial units, were building our next batch, and every improvement you make will shape the path ahead.

Youll have a front-row seat to the evolution of an entirely new product category and the chance to become a key contr

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