# Senior Robotic Systems Engineer at Clera

Senior Robotic Systems Engineer at Clera in Munich. On-site, full-time. Posted October 28, 2026.

- Company: Clera
- Location: Munich
- Workplace: On-site
- Job type: Full-time
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/clera/32153b93-da40-4a4c-983a-e26d65a9d6e8/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/senior-robotic-systems-engineer-clera-kv3bh7

## Requirements

- At least five years of robotics engineering experience working with real robot hardware.
- Strong knowledge of kinematics, motion planning, trajectory generation, and control theory.
- Proficiency in C++ and/or Python, plus 3D CAD experience with tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA.
- Hands-on experience with industrial or collaborative robot arms, end-of-arm tooling, and associated sensors.
- Experience integrating vision and force or torque sensors into real-time robot-control loops, and deploying robotic systems in production environments.
- Fluent English; German is a plus. Must be eligible to work in Germany.
- Experience in surface-finishing, welding, or coating automation, machine vision or 3D perception, and industrial protocols such as EtherCAT or OPC-UA is valuable.

## Description

### About the Role

Join a small industrial robotics team as a foundational senior engineer, owning the robotics software stack for an intelligent work cell. Your work will help automate demanding manufacturing processes, including surface finishing, welding, and coating.

### What You'll Do

- Own the core robotics software stack for the work cell.

- Develop and optimize motion planning, trajectory generation, and control for robot arms.

- Integrate cameras, force and torque sensors, and other perception systems into real-time control loops.

- Implement industrial safety concepts and fail-safe behaviors.

- Lead on-site testing, calibration, and commissioning in industrial environments.

- Drive architecture decisions and engineering best practices.

### What We're Looking For

- At least five years of robotics engineering experience working with real robot hardware.

- Strong knowledge of kinematics, motion planning, trajectory generation, and control theory.

- Proficiency in C++ and/or Python, plus 3D CAD experience with tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA.

- Hands-on experience with industrial or collaborative robot arms, end-of-arm tooling, and associated sensors.

- Experience integrating vision and force or torque sensors into real-time robot-control loops, and deploying robotic systems in production environments.

- Fluent English; German is a plus. Must be eligible to work in Germany.

- Experience in surface-finishing, welding, or coating automation, machine vision or 3D perception, and industrial protocols such as EtherCAT or OPC-UA is valuable.

### Compensation & Benefits

Equity participation is available. Visa sponsorship is not available.

### Location

On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, five days per week.