(Senior) Mechanical Engineer (m/f/d)

Your way into the future

Join us as Mechanical Engineer (m/f/d) and work with us on changing the future!

What awaits you at Mynaric

• You develop and design assemblies and subsystems for our optical communication terminals, working closely with systems, optics, electronics, manufacturing, and test engineers.
• You take ownership of mechanical solutions from concept through qualification and production, balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and reliability.
• You create, analyze, andoptimizedesigns using engineering calculations and simulation tools, including structural, thermal, and dynamic analyses.
• You derive mechanical architectures, subsystem requirements, interfaces, and design concepts from system-level requirements.
• You perform simulations and toleranceanalyses, andassess the impact of mechanical design decisions on optical, electrical, and system performance.
• You support the definition and execution of verification and qualification activities, interpreting testresultsand feeding lessons learned back into the design.
• You create and maintain CAD models and technical documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• You communicate technical trade-offs, analysis results, and design decisions effectively within project teams and design reviews.

What you bring with you

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Profounddemonstratedexperience indesigning complex mechanical or optomechanical systems ina high-technology environment ,e.g.aerospace, photonics, semiconductor equipment, medical devicesdefense or similar .
• Strong systems-thinking mindset with the ability to understand and balance multidisciplinary requirements.
• Solid understanding of mechanics, materials, thermal behavior, and tolerance analysis.
• Experience performing engineering analyses and simulations. Experience in structural, thermal, and vibration assessments is a strong plus.
• Ability to translate system requirements into practical androbustengineering solutions that balance quality with development speed and cost .
• Hands-on mentality and willingness to build, test, troubleshoot, and improve your own designs.
• Strong knowledge of 3D CAD tools and PLM systems, ideally Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, and design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Comfortable working across disciplines and engaging constructively with systems, optics, electronics, software, and production teams.
• Results-oriented, proactive, and capable of taking responsibility for technical decisions.
• Strong communicationskills in English, both written and spoken.
• Enthusiasm for solving challenging engineering problems in an innovative and fast-paced environment.

What we offer you

Have you always wanted to wear your favorite space outfit to work?

Then you are exactly the right fit for us! Forget the office politics and come and work with inspiring colleagues from all over the world as you embark on an incredible journey with Mynaric to work on unique and challenging projects and make a real contribution to the future of connectivity.

We offer you permanent employment, varied areas of responsibility, and attractive employee benefits.

Mynaric is absolutely committed to being an equal opportunity employer so we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

So if this sounds like the kind of place where you would like to work then apply today and be part of the company that is changing the world!