Manukai is hiring UX Engineer

UX Engineer (60-100%, Zürich or Remote)

About Us

Manukai stands for Manu_facturing and Kai_zen, a Japanese methodology of continuous improvement, that translates to “change for better.” In ancient Greek, Kai_ros means “the opportune moment.”

We are a Spin-Off from ETH Zürich, aiming to bridge the gap between metal part design and machining. Our technology empowers manufacturers to prioritize their clients’ needs and deliver high-quality products to the market. Our primary focus is making an immediate impact, with client satisfaction our utmost priority.

The Role

You design, craft, and continuously improve the user experience of Manukai’s product. You will be responsible for creating intuitive, efficient, and visually compelling interfaces that solve real problems for our users in manufacturing and engineering. Working closely with the founders, engineers, and domain experts, you’ll shape how users interact with our tools and ensure usability is at the core of every product decision. As an early hire, you’ll play a central role in defining our design culture and UX strategy.

About You

You are a pragmatic designer with a strong product sense and a user-centered mindset. You thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoy wearing multiple hats—researching, wireframing, prototyping, testing, and polishing. You’re a self-starter who contributes proactively and is excited to co-create a meaningful solution from the ground up. You are based in, or eligible to work in, Switzerland.

Responsibilities

●      Lead the end-to-end design of user interfaces—from user flows and wireframes to high-fidelity mockups and prototypes

●      Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and domain experts to turn complex workflows into simple, elegant solutions

●      Conduct user research and usability testing to validate and refine design decisions

●      Maintain and evolve a consistent design language across the product

●      Advocate for design best practices and ensure our users’ voices are reflected in product decisions

●      Balance short-term iterations with long-term UX vision

Required Skills

●      Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience

●      Demonstrated track record in UX design and human-centered design, with practical experience applying UX methodologies to real-world products

●      Proficiency with Figma

●      Ability to communicate ideas clearly through wireframes, prototypes, and documentation

●      Ability to conduct field research and translate insights into design solutions

Advantageous:

●      Master’s degree or further training in Design, HCI, or related fields

●      Experience designing for technical or industrial user personas (e.g., engineers, operators)

●      Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring

●      Familiarity with React

●      Experience in databases

You receive

●      Personal growth potential: You will be a key member and be part of the success story

●      Personal development: Free time to follow your personal interests and goals

●      Time Off and Flexibility: Generous vacation and flexible work hours

Join us

Please send your application to webepasc@manukai.ch. Also, consider other opportunities at Manukai www.manukai.ch/career