Senior Robotic Systems Engineer

Clera

Job Overview

Location

Munich

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• This is a foundational senior engineering hire at a small, ambitious deep-tech robotics startup in Munich.
• You will own the core robotics software stack of an industrial robotic work cell — from motion planning and control through to real-world deployment.
• The company is automating some of the most demanding manual tasks in industry: surface finishing, welding, and coating.
• You'll work hands-on with hardware every day and have meaningful influence over both technical architecture and product direction.
• This role is on-site in Munich.
• Candidates must already be eligible to work in Germany — visa sponsorship is not available.
• Own and evolve the core robotics software stack of a fully flexible intelligent robotic work cell
• Develop and optimize motion planning, trajectory generation, and robot control algorithms for industrial arms in real production environments
• Integrate perception systems — cameras, force/torque sensors, LiDAR — into real-time control loops
• Implement industrial safety concepts and fail-safe behaviors
• Lead on-site testing, calibration, and commissioning of the work cell
• Drive architecture decisions and establish engineering best practices across the team
• Required:
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in robotics engineering, with demonstrable work on real industrial or collaborative robot arms (e.g. KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Universal Robots) in production environments — not simulation-only
• Strong expertise in motion planning, kinematics, dynamics, and trajectory generation
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python for real-time robotics software
• Experience with ROS 2 or equivalent robotics middleware
• Hands-on sensor integration: force/torque, vision, and/or LiDAR in closed-loop control
• Experience with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA
• Eligibility to work in Germany; able to work on-site in Munich
• Nice to Have:
• Background in surface finishing, welding, or industrial coating applications
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT or OPC-UA
• Experience implementing industrial safety standards and fail-safe behaviors
• German language skills (not required — English is sufficient)
• Compensation & Benefits:
• Base salary: €75,000 – €110,000 per year (depending on experience)
• Meaningful equity participation — this is a foundational hire with real ownership upside
• High-autonomy, high-ownership engineering role in a lean, technical team
• Location:
• Munich, Bavaria, Germany — fully on-site.
• Remote work is not available for this position.
• Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Munich, and must already hold the right to work in Germany.
• Visa sponsorship is not offered.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in robotics engineering, with demonstrable work on real industrial or collaborative robot arms (e.g. KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Universal Robots) in production environments — not simulation-only
• Strong expertise in motion planning, kinematics, dynamics, and trajectory generation
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python for real-time robotics software
• Experience with ROS 2 or equivalent robotics middleware
• Hands-on sensor integration: force/torque, vision, and/or LiDAR in closed-loop control
• Experience with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA
• Eligibility to work in Germany

🏖️ Benefits

• Base salary: €75,000 – €110,000 per year (depending on experience)
• Meaningful equity participation
• High-autonomy, high-ownership engineering role in a lean, technical team

Skills & Technologies

Python

Senior

Remote

€75k-110k

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About Clera

Clera, Inc. operates as an AI Talent Agent, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance and streamline various aspects of the talent acquisition and management process. The company's core offering appears to center on an AI-powered platform designed to connect skilled individuals with suitable opportunities or to assist organizations in efficiently sourcing and evaluating candidates. While comprehensive details regarding specific features, target industries, or the scale of its operations are not yet publicly available, the current online presence indicates that Clera's services are actively being prepared for launch. This suggests an upcoming introduction of innovative AI solutions aimed at optimizing the ecosystem where talent meets demand.

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