What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Design Engineer (f/m/d) position at Circus Group?
Our Mission
At Circus, headquartered in Hamburg with offices in Berlin and Munich, we are pioneering global developments in on-demand autonomous food production. Everything from creation to production and operation – enabled by seamlessly integrated cutting-edge robotics and transformative AI technology.
Our foundation rests in the extensive developments of groundbreaking robotics driven by artificial intelligence, previously the missing link in achieving true autonomous food automation. This is the moment for a new status quo: Just as autonomous driving will disrupt how we build cities, organize our days, and live our lives, so will we shift our whole reality around food.
Our Team is backing a paradigm shift in one of humanity’s most important sectors with the sharpest minds in Robotics, AI, Engineering and Culinary, collaborating closely with industry-leading partners to revolutionize every aspect of the food service experience.
Join us as we forge ahead, crafting a future where the art of cooking and the science of technology converge to create a world that thinks differently about food than it has for thousands of years—a world where food means something new.
About The Role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer (f/m/d) you will play a key role in the composition of our Robotic Kitchen. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimising mechanical components and systems for our cutting edge technology while working closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, software developers, culinary experts, to bring innovative kitchen tech to life.
Your Daily Business
At Circus, headquartered in Hamburg with offices in Berlin and Munich, we are pioneering global developments in on-demand autonomous food production. Everything from creation to production and operation – enabled by seamlessly integrated cutting-edge robotics and transformative AI technology.
Our foundation rests in the extensive developments of groundbreaking robotics driven by artificial intelligence, previously the missing link in achieving true autonomous food automation. This is the moment for a new status quo: Just as autonomous driving will disrupt how we build cities, organize our days, and live our lives, so will we shift our whole reality around food.
Our Team is backing a paradigm shift in one of humanity’s most important sectors with the sharpest minds in Robotics, AI, Engineering and Culinary, collaborating closely with industry-leading partners to revolutionize every aspect of the food service experience.
Join us as we forge ahead, crafting a future where the art of cooking and the science of technology converge to create a world that thinks differently about food than it has for thousands of years—a world where food means something new.
About The Role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer (f/m/d) you will play a key role in the composition of our Robotic Kitchen. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimising mechanical components and systems for our cutting edge technology while working closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, software developers, culinary experts, to bring innovative kitchen tech to life.
Your Daily Business
- Design, test and release components of our Robotic Kitchen / automated kitchen
- Interact with suppliers and partners for technical alignments and oversee the manufacturing of your designed parts and modules
- Research, test and troubleshoot components and modules
- Work closely with other engineering areas (Robotics & Automation, Electrical Engineering...) and departments (Production, Operations...) to deliver a reliable product for our kitchen operations.
- Have ownership of one or more modules of our Robotic Kitchen / automated kitchen, making sure it fulfils target requirements and has up-to-date documentation
- Participate in improvement projects and contribute to the development of modules together with other members of the R&D team
- An academic background in Mechanical Engineering - preferably a master’s degree
- 3 years of experience designing parts and assemblies for complex machinery using parametric CAD – preferably SolidWorks
- Solid experience creating technical drawings for serial production
- Familiarity with relevant norms, experience working with technical specifications, and regulations– execution of risk analysis and FMEA is a plus
- Project/Design portfolio including prototyping, testing and design validation
- Experience in designing for a variety of manufacturing processes (i.e., sheet metal, welding, 3D printing, injection moulding, casting) – experience in designing kinematic products is a strong plus
- Great documentation and communication skills in English - fluent German is a plus
- Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive compensation package with offered stock options for full-time employees.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy regular team events, a hybrid work setup, 2 months/year remote work (Worcation), and unlimited vacation days, along with a corporate pension plan.
- Personal Development: Personal budget for training, in-house trainings, and growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
- Mobility: Benefit from a 50€ monthly budget for mobility or other expenses and a subsidized Dance Mobility Subscription for E-Bike/E-Moped.
- Well-Being: Get a 30% discount on our food brands and access discounted Urban Sports Club membership.