Werkstattmeister (Workshop Lead)

TL;DR

Werkstattmeister (Workshop Lead): Lead the R&D workshop floor by maintaining a high-functioning prototyping environment that bridges digital design and physical testing with an accent on workshop standards, CNC/additive maintenance, and hands-on technical guidance. Focus on building complex prototypes, overseeing the printing farm, and refining prototyping workflows for smooth handover to series production.

Location: Munich

Company

hirify.global designs, develops, and manufactures software-defined unmanned systems for autonomous deployment across multiple domains.

What you will do

• Define and enforce workshop standards for cleanliness, tool placement, and machine usage while ensuring safety is never compromised.
• Own maintenance cycles for CNC portal, manual lathe, and large 3D printing farm (FDM, Resin, and SLS/PA11).
• Provide hands-on guidance to engineers, including over-the-shoulder support and troubleshooting of physical build issues.
• Manage R&D inventory and materials, and support selection/commissioning of future high-end metal CNC machinery.
• Lead the team in building complex prototypes (e.g., UAV airframes, radio link towers, specialized test stands).
• Oversee additive manufacturing operations by prioritizing jobs and ensuring quality of functional PA11 SLS parts.

Requirements

• Certified Master Craftsman (Meister) or Senior Technician in a mechanical field (e.g., Feinwerkmechanik, Industriemechanik, Modellbau, or Aviation/Fluggerätmechanik).
• Experience in a prototyping or R&D environment managing both machines and people.
• Strong hands-on machining experience with manual lathes and CNC machines (milling/portal).
• Solid understanding of additive manufacturing processes (FDM and Resin) and practical experience with SLS (PA11) as a strong advantage.
• Ability to work with CAD/CAM tools such as CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE (plus).
• Experience with aviation or defense-related manufacturing standards (big plus).

Culture & Benefits

• Technical authority on the shop floor with a focus on enabling engineers to build and test effectively.
• Emphasis on a “clean-as-you-go” workshop culture that supports R&D speed without compromising order.
• Leadership of a small team of 3–4 technicians.
• Personal ownership of workshop condition and prototype quality.

Hiring process

• Interviews to assess workshop leadership, technical machining/additive experience, and safety/standards mindset.
• Discussion of prototyping workflow experience and ability to support engineers hands-on.