Robotics Technician – Prototype Assembly & Maintenance

About the role

Antoniq Robotics is looking for a hands‑on Technician to join its mechanical workshop in Porto. You will work on the design, fabrication and testing of robotic hands that support sustainable agriculture.

Key responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble prototypes and small‑batch series of robotic hands.
• Develop and continuously improve manufacturing and assembly procedures.
• Plan, conduct and document reliability and lifetime testing of robotic systems.
• Organise and manage the state‑of‑the‑art mechanical workshop.
• Install robots at customer sites and provide hardware maintenance and support.
• Instruct colleagues on mastered processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate mechanical and electrical components.

Required profile

• Technical/vocational qualification or a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field.
• Strong intuition for mechanical and electrical systems with hands‑on experience building complex prototypes.
• High motivation, problem‑solving ability and a tidy, organised work style.
• Valid work permit for Portugal or EU citizenship.
• Fluent English; Portuguese is a plus.

Required skills

• 3D printing (FDM) experience.
• Programming in C++, C or Python.
• PCB design.
• CAD design and design‑for‑manufacturing.
• SMD soldering.
• Knowledge of CNC machining, injection‑molding and other manufacturing processes.