Mechanical/Mechanism Design Engineer –
Precision Micro-Mechanisms & Beam Pointing Systems (f/m/d)


We are looking for an experienced Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineer who independently owns the mechanical and mechatronic design for laser communication terminals on UAV and drone platforms – from concept and detailed design to prototyping, qualification and production. The role combines DJI-style consumer product thinking—small, integrated, cost-efficient and manufacturable—with a clear path to a ruggedized variant designed to relevant aerospace, environmental and industry standards.


What You'll Do

  • Design and develop compact multi-axis pointing mechanisms using miniature motors, bearings/bushings, position sensors/encoders, springs/flexures, cable wraps or slip rings, and highly integrated mechanical interfaces
  • Develop low-SWaP-C architectures with high repeatability, stiffness and dynamic performance, supported by tolerance, thermal and structural analysis and support pointing/jitter optimization
  • Collaborate closely with controls, electronics and optics teams to balance mechanical precision, sensing, calibration, software compensation and cost
  • Select commercial off-the-shelf components and scalable manufacturing processes wherever appropriate, while evaluating modern and alternative manufacturing technologies to improve performance, cost, manufacturability and production scalability
  • Drive design-to-cost, DFM/DFA, low part count, easy assembly, supplier selection, second sourcing and BOM-cost reduction for series production
  • Create a common platform with a cost-efficient commercial baseline and a ruggedized option, upgrading only where required to meet relevant environmental, vibration, shock, thermal, ingress-protection and aerospace standards
  • Build and validate prototypes through functional, lifetime, vibration, shock, thermal and environmental testing, and support the transition to production


 What You Bring

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Precision Engineering, Product Design or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience developing compact precision mechanisms or mechatronic products, ideally for drones, consumer electronics, camera or gimbal systems, robotics, or industrial applications
  • Hands-on experience designing and integrating compact electromechanical systems, including miniature actuators, pointing or gimbal mechanisms, bearings
    or bushings, springs or flexures, position sensing, and cable management
  • A strong product-engineering mindset with the ability to balance performance, reliability, manufacturability and cost – experience in high-volume or cost-sensitive product development and supplier collaboration highly desirable
  • Proficiency with CAD, preferably Autodesk Inventor – experience in designing and qualifying products to relevant environmental, aerospace or industry standards is an advantage
  • Excellent written and spoken English


Why Join Us?

  • Shape next-gen laser communication technology with real-world impact
  • Work in a deep-tech startup backed by top-tier research and strategic partners
  • Join an inspiring, international, mission-driven, agile team
  • Flat hierarchies, real ownership, and a high degree of autonomy
  • A mix of lab, field, and flight testing—no two days are the same
  • Direct influence on products, technology, and company growth
  • Flexible working hours and home office by arrangement
  • Permanent employment contract

You are comfortable working with incomplete requirements, identifying open issues and developing creative, technically robust solutions through analysis, experimentation and rapid iteration. With a proactive, hands-on approach and sound engineering judgement, you independently drive design tasks and turn ideas into robust, manufacturable products.


Who We Are

Cucuyo develops and manufactures compact laser communication systems that enable high-speed, secure connectivity for autonomous aerial platforms and ground applications. Based in Krailling near Munich, we bring together experts across optics, electronics, software, mechanics and mechatronics to turn advanced technology into robust, real-world products. Join us in shaping the future of airborne communication and help build a growing deep-tech company with international ambitions.


Interested? Then send us your application to info@cucuyo.group