Job Description
Job DescriptionAbout the Role
This is a foundational senior engineering hire at an early-stage industrial robotics startup based in Munich, Germany. The company is building a fully flexible, intelligent robotic work cell designed for the hardest manual industrial tasks — surface finishing, welding, and coating. You will own the core robotics software stack end-to-end, from motion planning and control through to real-world commissioning in industrial environments.
What You'll Do
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Own and evolve the core robotics software stack for an industrial robotic work cell
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Develop and optimize motion planning, trajectory generation, and real-time control algorithms
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Integrate perception systems (cameras, force/torque sensors, LiDAR) into real-time control loops
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Design, implement, and validate industrial safety concepts and fail-safe behaviors
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Lead on-site testing, calibration, and commissioning of robotic work cells in production environments
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Drive architecture decisions and establish engineering best practices across the team
What We're Looking For
Must-haves (dealbreakers):
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5+ years of hands-on robotics experience in industrial automation, including work with industrial robotic arms
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Proficiency in C++ and Python for robotics software development
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Hands-on experience with ROS 2 for robot software development and integration
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Hands-on experience with industrial robot arms (e.g., KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, UR) in real production environments
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Experience with industrial communication protocols EtherCAT and OPC-UA
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Experience integrating perception systems into real-time control loops
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Ability to design and validate industrial safety concepts and fail-safe behaviors
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Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and/or CATIA
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Able and willing to work fully on-site in Munich, Germany (relocation required if not local; no visa sponsorship available)
Nice to have:
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Background in surface finishing, welding, or coating within manufacturing environments
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German language skills
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Experience thriving in a startup environment with high ownership and cross-functional collaboration
Compensation & Benefits
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Competitive cash compensation (estimated €75,000–€110,000 annually, to be confirmed)
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Meaningful equity participation
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High-ownership, early-team role with significant influence over technical direction
Location
Munich, Germany — fully on-site. Remote work is not available for this role. No visa sponsorship is provided; candidates must already hold the right to work in Germany or the EU.