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  • Clera

    Munich

    • About the Role

    This is a foundational senior engineering hire at a small, ambitious robotics startup in Munich building a fully flexible, intelligent robotic work cell for the hardest manual tasks in industry — surface finishing, welding, and coating. You will own the core robotics software stack end-to-end, from motion planning and control to perception integration and real-world deployment in industrial environments.

    This is a high-ownership, high-impact role for someone who thrives on real hardware, moves fast, and wants to shape both product and engineering culture from an early stage. Equity participation is a meaningful part of the package.

    What You'll Do

    • Own the core robotics software stack of the work cell architecture

    • Develop and optimize motion planning, trajectory generation, and control algorithms

    • Integrate perception systems — cameras, force/torque sensors, LiDAR — into real-time control loops

    • Design, implement, and validate industrial safety concepts and fail-safe behaviors

    • Lead on-site testing, calibration, and commissioning of robotic work cells in industrial environments

    • Drive architecture decisions and establish engineering best practices across the team

    What We're Looking For

    Must-haves (dealbreakers):

    • 5+ years of hands-on robotics experience in industrial automation, including direct work with industrial robotic arms

    • Proficiency in C++ and Python for robotics software development

    • Production experience with ROS 2 for robot software development and integration

    • Ability and willingness to work fully on-site in Munich, Germany (relocation required if not already local; no visa sponsorship available)

    Required skills & experience:

    • Hands-on experience with industrial robot arms (e.g., KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Universal Robots) in real production environments

    • Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and/or CATIA for mechanical understanding and integration

    • Experience with industrial communication protocols: EtherCAT and OPC-UA

    • Integration of perception systems (cameras, force/torque sensors, LiDAR) into real-time control loops

    • Design and validation of industrial safety concepts and fail-safe behaviors

    • On-site testing, calibration, and commissioning of robotic work cells

    • Domain experience in surface finishing, welding, or coating within manufacturing environments

    Nice to have:

    • German language skills (not required — English is fully sufficient)

    • Demonstrated ability to take independent ownership and collaborate cross-functionally in a startup environment

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Base salary: €75,000 – €110,000 per year (depending on experience)

    • Equity participation: meaningful equity stake as an early team member

    • High-ownership role with direct influence on product and engineering direction

    Location

    • Munich, Germany — fully on-site

    • Relocation to Munich is required

    • No remote or hybrid option available for this role

    • No visa sponsorship — candidates must have the right to work in Germany

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