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Mechanical Engineer – Robotics and Electromechanical Design (fmd)
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10 August 2026 (12 hours ago)
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7 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Your mission
Robots couldnt handle soft materials. We fixed that.
Now were scaling it into reality and we need the sharpest engineering minds: the ones who turn breakthrough ideas into machines that hold up.
At sewts we build the intelligence that lets robots manipulate deformable materials textiles towels cables with human-like precision. Our systems are already deployed in production across Europe and expanding into the US.
We are building a foundational technology stack called . JUPITER uses genAI to realistically simulate the behavior of deformable and soft objects creating the computer vision models and grasping strategies behind our machines. Based on our physical AI for the first time ever robots can handle soft and deformable materials. With over 10M in funding we will bring automation into untapped industries: cloth manufacturing textiles handling recycling and e-commerce.
This is where AI leaves the screen and enters the physical world.
And in the physical world nothing forgives you.
About the Role
The software gives our robots a brain. You give them a body that survives.
As our Robot Bodybuilder (Mechanical Engineer) you design the machine cells and mechanics behind the hardest task in robotics: handling soft deformable materials. You take ideas from first sketch to systems running in production robot cells grippers and mechanisms that hold up in demanding industrial environments on products like and .
You work shoulder to shoulder with the software / application teams who give our robots human-like perception. Your job: make sure the physical side never lets the intelligence down. What you build becomes the backbone of robots pushing automation into spaces it has never reached before.
Now were scaling it into reality and we need the sharpest engineering minds: the ones who turn breakthrough ideas into machines that hold up.
At sewts we build the intelligence that lets robots manipulate deformable materials textiles towels cables with human-like precision. Our systems are already deployed in production across Europe and expanding into the US.
We are building a foundational technology stack called . JUPITER uses genAI to realistically simulate the behavior of deformable and soft objects creating the computer vision models and grasping strategies behind our machines. Based on our physical AI for the first time ever robots can handle soft and deformable materials. With over 10M in funding we will bring automation into untapped industries: cloth manufacturing textiles handling recycling and e-commerce.
This is where AI leaves the screen and enters the physical world.
And in the physical world nothing forgives you.
About the Role
The software gives our robots a brain. You give them a body that survives.
As our Robot Bodybuilder (Mechanical Engineer) you design the machine cells and mechanics behind the hardest task in robotics: handling soft deformable materials. You take ideas from first sketch to systems running in production robot cells grippers and mechanisms that hold up in demanding industrial environments on products like and .
You work shoulder to shoulder with the software / application teams who give our robots human-like perception. Your job: make sure the physical side never lets the intelligence down. What you build becomes the backbone of robots pushing automation into spaces it has never reached before.
Your profile
What Youll Build
Youll design and build industrial robot cells and their key components from early concept through production-ready systems with a strong focus on grippers and end-effectors (rigid soft vacuum pneumatic) for handling complex and deformable materials.
Youll design and build industrial robot cells and their key components from early concept through production-ready systems with a strong focus on grippers and end-effectors (rigid soft vacuum pneumatic) for handling complex and deformable materials.
- 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 complex scenarios of 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.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience designinggrippers or robotic end-effectors.
- Solid understanding ofelectromechanical systems actuators sensors motors pneumatics and their mechanical integration.
- Ability to independentlydesign experiments to test and validate engineering hypotheses (structured data-driven approach).
- Hands-on experience with multiplemanufacturing technologies: 3D printing silicone molding/casting sheet metal machining etc.
- Strong proficiency with3D CAD software PLM system and Engineering revision control (Autodesk Inventor Fusion and Vault).
- Strong command ofengineering 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
Deformable materials are unpredictable parts wear down under real loads and sometimes the fix isnt in any manual; its you hands-on figuring it out on the spot. If you need a clean workshop and a fully predictable schedule this probably isnt the right fit. If you get energy from building things that actually hold up in the real world and love being the one who makes it work:welcome to sewts.
- 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 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.
- Competitivesalary VSOPsparticipation.
- Learning budget fast growth environment.
- Deutschlandticket EGYMWellpass.
- Specialitycoffee at the office.
- Flexibleworkingsetup.
- Regular team events high trust low bureaucracy.
Deformable materials are unpredictable parts wear down under real loads and sometimes the fix isnt in any manual; its you hands-on figuring it out on the spot. If you need a clean workshop and a fully predictable schedule this probably isnt the right fit. If you get energy from building things that actually hold up in the real world and love being the one who makes it work:welcome to sewts.
Your Talent Partner
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:
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About us
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. Are you ready
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About 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 ... View more
