About Dahlia Robotics
Dahlia Robotics’ vision is to remove the need for herbicides in agriculture and make organic food production the standard.
To achieve this, we build farming machines which take care of tedious tasks like weeding. Our machines automatically recognize crops and weeds on the field through computer vision and machine learning techniques and remove the weeds through mechanical tools.
We are a multidisciplinary team with various backgrounds, supported by local farmers.
Our company is located in GATE Garching, next to the technical university of Munich (TUM).
As a core team member of our company you will design and overview the manufacturing of the mechanical side of our machines. You will be in charge of designing, testing and iterating on existing and new constructions as well as designing and optimizing for manufacturing the mechanical parts of our machines. Your work will include:
Hands on validating system performance together with software and electrical engineers
Producing CAD models of your designs in Solidworks
Prototyping your designs in a workshop
Testing the designs in field deployments
Overviewing the fabrication of the mechanical parts you designed
Master (or comparable) in mechanical engineering or a related field
Strong fundamentals: including mechanics, materials, tolerances, and design for reliability
Proficiency in SolidWorks (or comparable): 3D modeling, assemblies, engineering drawings
Experience designing for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), with an understanding of how design decisions affect cost, quality, and manufacturability
Hands on experience troubleshooting mechanical issues
Ability to create professional constructions, drawings and manufacturing instructions
Exposure to different manufacturing methods of mechanical components
Willingness to work on field deployments
Proficiency in English
2+ years of practical experience in industrial or automotive mechanical design
Interest in software, electronics, and system integration
German language skills
Experience with automotive hardware design
Experience working with suppliers, fabrication partners, or contract manufacturers
Interest in agriculture (organic and conventional)
Driver’s license (German class B or equivalent)
Understanding of certification requirements (e.g. Produktsicherheitsgesetz)