Prototyping Technician (f/m/d)

Circus SE; München; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Hybrid work setup

Unlimited vacation

Personal training budget

Mobility budget

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Circus SE, based in Munich, is shaping autonomous food production with robotics and AI. We assemble, test, and iterate hardware prototypes, translating evolving requirements into tangible builds while maintaining strict safety standards.

You will work closely with Engineers and Designers in a fast-paced environment, ensuring ESD-compliant practices and clear documentation as prototypes evolve and improve.

Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship or degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Strong grounding in electrical engineering, with the ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Familiarity with ESD protection measures and VDE-compliant working practices.
• Precise, careful manual work in the assembly and wiring of components.
• A team player with strong communication skills who stays sharp in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Proficient in English; German is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, and configure electrical components and assemblies for new robotics prototypes
• Support the development and build-out of prototypes for new products and technologies
• Identify and troubleshoot electrical malfunctions during the prototyping process
• Work closely with engineers and designers to translate requirements into physical builds, adapting prototypes as designs evolve
• Document prototype changes, tests, and results to inform future iterations
• Maintain ESD-compliant, safety-conform working practices in line with German VDE standards and accident prevention regulations (UVV)

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Team player

English proficiency

Education

Apprenticeship or degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics

Job description

Our Mission

At Circus, headquartered in 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

You’ll bring new robotics prototypes to life on the bench — assembling, wiring, and configuring the electrical systems that power our early-stage builds. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and designers, you’ll turn evolving requirements into working hardware, troubleshoot issues as they surface, and keep our prototyping process moving fast without cutting corners on safety.

Your Daily Business

• Assemble, wire, and configure electrical components and assemblies for new robotics prototypes
• Support the development and build-out of prototypes for new products and technologies
• Identify and troubleshoot electrical malfunctions during the prototyping process
• Work closely with engineers and designers to translate requirements into physical builds, adapting prototypes as designs evolve
• Document prototype changes, tests, and results to inform future iterations
• Maintain ESD-compliant, safety-conform working practices in line with German VDE standards and accident prevention regulations (UVV)

Base Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship or degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field (e.g. Elektroniker/in, Mechatroniker/in or comparable)
• Strong grounding in electrical engineering, with the ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Familiarity with ESD protection measures and VDE-compliant working practices
• Precise, careful manual work in the assembly and wiring of components
• A team player with strong communication skills who stays sharp in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Proficient in English; German is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with 3D printing or mechanical assembly
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping workflows

Our Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Competitive compensation package with stock options for full-time employees.
• Work-Life Balance: Regular team events, hybrid work setup, unlimited vacation days, and a corporate pension plan.
• Personal Development: Personal budget for training, in-house trainings, and growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
• Mobility: Monthly budget for mobility or other expenses, and a subsidized Dance Mobility Subscription for E-Bike/E-Moped.
• Well-Being: Discounted Urban Sports Club membership and Wellhub for a variety of well-being offerings.