Functional Safety Engineer – Autonomous Robots

PLC Software Engineer – Robotics

About the Role

Join our hardware development team and contribute to building state-of-the-art autonomous robots and lift trucks. In this role, you’ll work closely with low-level software developers and functional safety engineers to realize fully functional, production-grade robotics systems.

What You’ll Do

• Implement safe and non-safe low-level software modules in our existing framework, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Create detailed specifications for complex software modules, including interfaces and test criteria, for both internal and external development.
• Perform functional testing and troubleshooting directly on hardware prototypes and production robots.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for your work packages, ensuring timely delivery and high quality.
• Support products from prototype to series production, testing and documenting all changes along the way.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in PLC software development and hardware-software integration.
• Strong PLC programming skills in CODESYS / IEC 61131–3 for safe control systems with SIL/PL certification.
• Experience specifying and validating software modules, ideally using the V‑model and in accordance with ISO 13849–1.
• Good knowledge of field buses, ideally CANopen, and sensor-actuator integration.
• Ideally, experience in:
  • Unit testing for CODESYS Scripting Engine
  • Programming in Python, C++
  • Relevant standards: ISO 3691–4, EN 1175, EN ISO 13849
• Structured, autonomous working style with the ability to manage cross-team dependencies.
• Comfortable with writing technical documentation and using software version control.
• Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus.
• This role is mostly on-site – candidates should ideally be based in or near Munich.

Why You Should Join Us

• Cutting-edge technology: We pioneer robotics that navigate and manipulate environments without rails or guides – solving automation challenges no one else has.
• Global team: Work with an international team of smart, humble, and collaborative individuals from over 25 countries.
• Inclusive culture: We value diversity and open-mindedness. We experiment, fail fast, and continuously learn and improve together.
• Great workplace: Modern loft-style office near S-Bahn “Hirschgarten”, complete with on-site workshop and robot testing areas.
• Free gourmet lunch: Enjoy daily freshly cooked meals from our in-house French chef, plus a stocked fridge with drinks, fruits, and excellent coffee.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working model and strong emphasis on work-life balance where the role allows.
• Attractive benefits: We offer competitive compensation, generous holiday, and healthcare packages.