A highly successful and innovative company from the IT industry has developed an AI add-on for cat flaps with prey detection, already deployed in over 20,000 households worldwide. Made in Germany, with a true passion for pets and a healthy drive for technical excellence.
The team is now working on its next product: a smart, IoT-connected device in the field of automated pet feeding. Compact mechanics, embedded sensors, 48V drive technology, cloud connectivity – a sophisticated mechatronic system that we want to take from the concept phase to a pilot series of 100 units.
As a Mechatronics Concept Engineer, you will be the key technical person for the hardware development of our new product. You will orchestrate all hardware systems engineering work packages – from the core mechanics through electronics and sensors to camera-based recognition – and will also roll up your sleeves on the mechanical topics yourself.
Apply now and become part of this success story!
Aufgaben
Technical leadership & orchestration
* You own the overall mechatronic system architecture
* You coordinate external engineers (mechanics, electronics) and internal juniors
* You ensure mechanics, electronics, and firmware work together seamlessly
* You make technical decisions and stand behind them
Mechanics & design (hands-on)
* Redesign of core mechanics: kinematics, linear guides, actuation system with 48V drive
* Optimization of gear layouts, reduction of backlash and tolerance stacks
* Development of hygiene-optimized, dishwasher-safe assemblies (food contact)
* Footprint reduction and validation of internal space layout
* Mechanical reliability testing (>1,000 cycles)
Electronics & sensors (orchestration)
* Steering the redesign of the position detection system (magnetic, optical, or mechanical)
* Coordinating PCB adoption and add-on board development (motor control / 48V)
* Guiding the integration of a camera-based recognition system with cloud analysis
Toward pilot production
* Design for manufacturing (DfM) for small-batch production (3D printing / vacuum casting)
* Collaboration with external manufacturing partners
* Support for certification (CE, EMC) and material evaluation
Long-term, you'll also contribute to other products and projects.
Qualifikation
Must-haves:
* Degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, precision engineering, or similar
* Several years of experience developing mechatronic systems – from concept to physical prototype
* Solid design practice (CAD, ideally SolidWorks or Fusion 360)
* Experience with drive systems, gears, linear guides, and actuators
* Ability to lead a small, mixed team of internal and external engineers
* Understanding of electronics and sensors – you don't need to layout PCBs yourself, but you need to speak the same language as electronics engineers
* Pragmatism – you find the 80/20 solution and don't over-engineer
* Fluent in German and English
Nice-to-haves:
* Experience with 48V systems or low-voltage drive technology
* Background in food-contact design or hygienic design
* Knowledge of DfM for small-batch production (3D printing, vacuum casting, injection molding prep)
* Experience with CE certification and regulatory requirements
* Startup experience or appetite for it
Benefits
* A product you shape from the ground up – real product development, not feature factory work
* A small, ambitious team with short decision paths and real ownership
* Hybrid or remote – we have an office in Unterschleißheim, but presence isn't an end in itself
* Permanent position or freelance – whatever works
* Direct collaboration with the founders
I am your point of contact. Feel free to reach out by phone or WhatsApp at +49 176 954 220 94 – Felix