About the Role
This is a foundational engineering role at an early-stage industrial robotics startup in Munich, building intelligent robotic work cells designed to automate the most demanding manual tasks in industry — surface finishing, welding, and coating. You'll own the core robotics software stack end-to-end, from motion planning through real-world deployment, and have a direct hand in shaping the architecture of a physical product that operates in live production environments.
What You'll Do
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Own and evolve the full robotics software stack for an industrial robotic work cell.
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Develop and optimise motion planning, trajectory generation, and closed-loop control algorithms.
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Integrate perception hardware — cameras, force/torque sensors, LiDAR — into real-time control loops.
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Design and implement industrial safety concepts and fail-safe behaviours.
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Lead on-site testing, calibration, and commissioning of robot systems.
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Drive architecture decisions and establish strong engineering practices across the team.
What We're Looking For
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5+ years of hands-on robotics engineering experience with real robot hardware (e.g. industrial or collaborative arms).
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Strong foundations in kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, and control theory applied to physical systems — not simulation-only.
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Production-environment experience with motion planning and trajectory generation for industrial robot arms.
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Proficiency in C++ and/or Python; comfortable working at the systems level.
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Experience with ROS 2 and industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT or OPC-UA is a strong plus.
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Proficiency in 3D CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks or CATIA).
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Background in surface finishing, welding, coating, or related industrial processes is a meaningful advantage.
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Must be eligible to work in Germany without visa sponsorship.
Compensation & Benefits
Estimated cash compensation of €75,000 – €110,000 annually, plus meaningful equity participation. Visa sponsorship is not available — candidates must already have the right to work in Germany.
Location
On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available for this role.