About the role
Your Mission & Challenges
As a Proof of Concept Engineer, you'll be doing fast short-period projects for the Business Units of Mobile Robots & Mobile Manipulation.
- Commission, test, and deploy mobile robotic systems in customer and demonstration environments.
- Configure robot navigation, maps, routes, missions, safety zones, and application workflows to create reliable robotic solutions.
- Develop and realize applications that combine mobile robots with robotic manipulators.
- Validate and optimize navigation and robotics software in real-world environments.
- Support product development teams during commissioning, testing, and field validation.
- Work closely with software, AI, hardware, fleet management, and project teams to turn ideas into working robotic applications.
- Create documentation and troubleshooting guides to support commissioning, quality assurance, and customer acceptance.
- Support customers and internal stakeholders during deployments, training sessions, and technical investigations.
What We Can Look Forward To
- A degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, Software Engineering, or a comparable field.
- 2+ years of relevant work experience in robotics, application engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
- A problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment, and a willingness to travel for customer deployments, demonstrations, and trade fairs.
- Practical experience with mobile robots, AMRs, AGVs, or mobile manipulators is a plus.
- Experience in commissioning customer-ready robotics or automation applications.
- Good knowledge of at least one of the following: Python, C++, TwinCAT PLC, or industrial automation tools.
- Hands-on mindset and strong ability to solve complex problems independently and systematically.
- Experience with VDA5050, navigation, PLC, or Fleet management is a plus.
- Very good English skills
- German Driving License