Concept Engineer Mechatronics (m/f/d) - Hybrid / Remote / Bavaria

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