WayOut is a young startup developing customized robotic solutions for sensitive or hazardous environments, with a strong focus on firefighting. We believe that mobile robots are key in keeping humans both productive and safe in their workplace, and are committed to creating a talented, diverse and effective team to deal with the toughest of our clients real-world problems.
Apply to jobs@wayoutrobotics.com.
Mechanical Integration Engineer
At the intersection of mechanical engineering, robotics, and customer integration, you will act as both a product engineer and a technical partner to our customers, helping transform our robotics technology into reliable, deployable systems. This role is ideal for people who enjoy frequent travelling and on-site engineering.
Your role
- Own the design and development of mechanical modules, from sketch to production
- Lead integration projects, working hand-in-hand with customers’ engineering teams
- Visit customer sites to study existing robotic platforms, understand requirements, define integration strategies, and support system integration
- Install, setup, troubleshoot, and repair systems on customer sites when required
You will need
- 4+ years of experience in industrial product development, with experience taking mechanical products from concept to production
- Extensive CAD design experience
- Solid experience in mechanics, machine design and engineering calculations
- Good knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, and industrialization processes
- Good understanding of mechatronics (electronics, cabling and control)
- Strong project management and organizational skills, capable of coordinating customer and internal projects from concept to production
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to build trust, influence technical decisions, and work effectively with experienced external engineering teams
- Hands-on mindset, practical, and comfortable using mechanical tools
- Willingness to travel regularly and work on-site with customers
- Good working knowledge of French and English
Bonus points
- Practical experience with PCB design
- Experience with sensors, robotics, autonomous systems
We offer
- Flexible working options (80-100%), and work schedules
- Opportunities (and help) to learn and grow across multiple technical disciplines
- Innovation time: bring your own ideas to life through innovative projects connected to our objectives, balancing creativity and productivity
- Remote time, to combine focus and personal needs
Junior Robotics Software Engineer
You will play a pivotal role at the heart of our system, between low-level commands, middleware, SLAM algorithms, back-end infrastructure, and end-users requirements.
Your role
- Contribute to the development and improvement of the current software stack, in navigation, mission control, robot behavior and manipulation
- Responsible for the cross-functionality and integration of all robotic components
- Perform on-robot testing and assessment of the implemented solutions
- Debug, maintain, and document
You will need
- University degree in robotics, engineering or related fields
- 1-3 years of experience working on C++ projects (industry, academia, private)
- Good understanding of Linux, Git, CI/CD
- Excellent teamwork/communication skills
- Ease at interacting with diverse fields of knowledge and expertise
Bonus points
- Practical experience of robotics sensors (Lidars, IMU, 3D camera)
- Strong track record of diverse software technologies
We offer
- Flexible working options (80-100%), and work schedules
- Opportunities to learn and grow in other related technical fields, whether autonomously or accompanied
- Innovation time: bring your own ideas to life through innovative projects connected to our objectives, balancing creativity and productivity
- Remote time, to combine focus and personal needs