Mechanical Engineer (f/m/d)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential robotics client in Munich that is developing advanced manipulation technology for industrial applications. This is a hands-on mechanical engineering role where you'll design the complete mechanical systems for highly integrated robotic end-effectors—from kinematics and drive trains to production-ready assemblies.

You'll work at the intersection of precision mechanism design, materials engineering, and manufacturability, solving real constraints in a human-scale envelope. This isn't theoretical research; your designs will go directly into products being deployed with customers.

Responsibilities

• Design components, mechanisms and complete assemblies in CAD, owning designs from concept through production release
• Develop finger and thumb kinematics, tendon and spindle drives, joints and bearing systems
• Calculate motion envelopes, trajectories, gripping forces and transmission ratios
• Validate designs through FEA, structural and fatigue calculations, tolerance stack-ups and GD&T
• Select and qualify materials for lightweight structures, wear surfaces, tendons and compliant gripping elements
• Design for efficient assembly, serviceability, and multiple manufacturing processes (machining, injection moulding, sheet metal, additive)
• Build prototypes, design test rigs, run endurance testing and perform root-cause failure analysis
• Create technical drawings, BOMs and manage design changes through development reviews
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing partners from prototype through production ramp-up
• Work cross-functionally with electronics, sensors and software teams to integrate complete systems

What We're Looking For

• Degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, precision engineering or comparable qualification
• 5–10 years of experience in mechanical design of precision mechatronic products, with at least one product taken to series production
• Advanced 3D CAD skills (CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Creo or similar) and confident 2D drawing creation with GD&T
• Strong understanding of mechanism design: linkages, gear trains, bearings, power transmission, backlash and stiffness
• Proven experience with FEA, structural and fatigue analysis, and tolerance calculations in design workflows
• Strong knowledge of material selection for lightweight, high-load and wear-critical applications
• Practical DFM/DFA experience across multiple manufacturing processes
• Hands-on mentality—comfortable building prototypes, running tests and analyzing failures directly
• Fluent in English and German

Bonus qualifications:

• Experience with robotic grippers, prosthetics or highly integrated precision mechanisms
• Experience with compact drive trains: planetary, harmonic or cycloidal gearing, spindle drives, actuator integration
• Experience with elastomers, soft goods, injection moulding of complex geometries or compliant structures
• Experience integrating tactile or force sensors into mechanical assemblies
• Familiarity with multi-body simulation or topology optimization
• Knowledge of Machinery Regulation, ISO/TS 15066 or mechanical design for collaborative applications

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, one of our recruiters will review your profile and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your application to our client and guide you through their interview process. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication should go through our talent team.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and the client's budget.

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