About the Position

Robot Bodybuilder Wanted (f/m/d)

München, Bayern, DE

Full-time

Permanent employee

About the Role

At sewts GmbH, we are revolutionizing the way robots interact with soft materials. We are on a mission to bring automation into untapped industries such as cloth manufacturing, textiles handling, recycling, and e-commerce. Our technology stack, sewts.JUPITER, uses generative AI to simulate the behavior of deformable and soft objects, enabling robots to handle these materials with human-like precision.

As our Robot Bodybuilder (Mechanical Engineer), you will design and build the mechanical systems that allow our robots to handle soft, deformable materials. You will work closely with software and application teams to ensure that the physical components of our robots meet the high standards required for industrial applications.

Responsibilities

Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical components for robotic systems, with a strong focus on gripper and end-effector design (rigid, soft, vacuum, and/or pneumatic grippers) for handling complex and deformable materials.
Plan and execute accelerated life and durability tests to validate design hypotheses under representative and worst-case operating conditions.
Design structured test experiments (DOE-style thinking) to isolate failure modes, validate assumptions, and generate actionable engineering data.
Build and test physical prototypes using in-house manufacturing methods, including 3D printing (FDM/SLA), silicone molding/casting, and machining.
Select appropriate manufacturing processes and materials based on functional requirements, cost, and production volume.
Collaborate with electrical, controls, and robotics engineers to integrate mechanical designs with actuators, sensors, and Fanuc (or similar) robot arms.
Create standards-compliant engineering drawings (GD&T, tolerancing, weld/assembly callouts) and own CAD models, BOMs, and version control across our Engineering Repositories.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience designing grippers or robotic end-effectors.
Solid understanding of electromechanical systems - actuators, sensors, motors, pneumatics, and their mechanical integration.
Ability to independently design experiments to test and validate engineering hypotheses (structured, data-driven approach).
Hands-on experience with multiple manufacturing technologies: 3D printing, silicone molding/casting, sheet metal, machining, etc.
Strong proficiency with 3D CAD software, PLM system, and Engineering revision control (Autodesk Inventor, Fusion, and Vault).
Strong command of engineering drawing standards (GD&T, ISO/ASME tolerancing) and best practices for technical documentation.
Comfortable working in a fast-moving, iterative product development environment with frequent prototyping cycles.

Why Us?

Why This Role

Direct, visible impact: every system you design ends up running live, keeping robots working reliably in the field.
You build technology that has never existed before: mechanical systems for physical AI.
Real responsibility from day one: you own your designs end-to-end, from first sketch to production line.
A team that respects craft. The engineers who design and build systems that actually hold up are never an afterthought here.
Grow with us as we scale across Europe: your designs are at the core of that expansion.
Munich-based, with the chance to see your work in action at customer sites across Europe.

Setup & Benefits

Competitive salary + VSOPs participation.
Learning budget + fast growth environment.
Deutschlandticket + EGYM Wellpass.
Specialty coffee at the office.
Flexible working setup.
Regular team events, high trust, low bureaucracy.

About the Company

At sewts, we are automating complex processes by teaching robots human-like perception skills. We are a young, ambitious, and diverse team of eight different nationalities with the mission to become the global go-to partner for automated processing of deformable and soft materials. We are always willing to push our boundaries to reach our goals and targets, while learning from the daily challenges of an emerging startup. We are always on a hunt for likeminded individuals who are passionate about robotics automation, AI, and courageous to create an impact.

Contact Us

We want to ensure a smooth recruitment process for you. If you have questions or would like to know more about this role, your Talent Partner, Fatima, is there to support you:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +49 1577 74 44 352

Robot Bodybuilder Wanted (f/m/d)

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