(Sr.) Product Design Engineer

Be extraordinary - Excite the ordinary! Our vision is to make a healthy and sustainable lifestyle the most attractive choice. So we defy: the status quo, misleading product, and nonsense rules! We truly believe in the power of ideas and are thirsty to realize the ones that could have impact. We're an eclectic bunch of creative minds, experts, builders, and improvers. Our perspectives, cultures, backgrounds, dreams, skills, and life paths may have nothing in common, but we gather behind a vision and sail together towards our ambitious goals.

Are you looking to take on a new challenge? Let's talk.

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Product Design Engineer (Mechanical) to join our team. If you thrive on innovation, problem-solving, and turning ideas into reality, this role is perfect for you! As a Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping our product development, from research to final production, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

The perks? Full ownership in a dynamic, high-growth environment that values smart solutions and proactive decision-making. Sound like your next challenge? Let’s connect!

***This role is located in Munich***

• Design and develop hardware products for consumer goods using SolidWorks.
• Create detailed 2D drawings, 3D models, and technical documentation, ensuring adherence to DFM and DFA principles.
• Conduct tolerance analysis, apply GD&T, and select appropriate materials for consumer products.
• Prototype, test, and validate designs using rapid prototyping techniques like 3D printing and more.
• Take products from concept to mass production, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• 5-9 years of experience in mechanical engineering, ideally in R&D for consumer goods.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and experience with injection molding, blow molding, compression molding and silicone injection molding.
• Strong knowledge of DFM, DFA, GD&T, and material selection.
• Experience with PLM tools, prototyping, testing, and tooling design.

The benefits listed below are intended for full-time employees. For other employment types, including working students and minijobbers, benefits may differ based on the terms of their contract and applicable regulations.

• 🏖 30 days of vacation
• 🏷 discount on our products
• 💰 employer-funded pension & location related insurances (may vary per country)
• 🏡 purpose built office in MUC
• 📈 personal development
• 🎉 regular team events
• 🏁 start-up spirit
• 🌍 workation options (availability may differ by role)

air up® have developed an innovative and world-first drinking system. Through scent alone, the air up® bottle brings flavour to simple tap water and can be enjoyed without any single-use plastic bottles, sugar, or additives. air up is a young, fast-growing company filled with ambitious and creative minds from various backgrounds.

air up® is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining an equal opportunity environment for all persons free of discriminatory behaviour. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.