Technical Designer

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Technical Designer who can seamlessly bridge the gap between design and engineering, transforming complex technical requirements into intuitive, scalable user experiences. You’ll play a key role in shaping a data-driven, AI-powered product for modern manufacturing, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions from concept to launch.

OUR MISSION

Manex AI is developing an LLM-native data platform for agentic production control. Industry leaders such as BMW, Audi, BSH, Stellantis, Liebherr, Still, TDK Electronics, and Henkel already rely on Qualitatio, and leading investors such as Lightspeed Venture Partners and BlueYard Technology are backing Manex AI. Our vision is to operate factories fully autonomously with the help of Qualitatio.  
 
With Manex AI, you will join one of the fastest-growing industrial AI scale-ups, where your expertise will be valued from day one, your personal growth will be encouraged, and you’re given full autonomy and responsibility for your decisions.

WHY JOIN US?

Picture this: 

• You will get to build a company together with a brilliant and welcoming team, working on technology that is the cutting edge of tomorrow, starting today and not in 10 years.
• A team who loves solving hard problems, building products that matter, and where knowledge flows fast.
• You will act on behalf of the entire company, beyond just your own team.
• You’ll be part of a high-growth company backed by top-tier investors.

YOUR ROLE

• Work alongside designers, engineers, and product managers to enhance existing features and develop new ones 
• Translate complex technical requirements into intuitive user experiences that balance usability and system capabilities 
• Bridge design and engineering by ensuring design decisions are feasible, scalable, and aligned with product goals 
• Take responsibility for the entire design process from ideation, prototyping and design, to testing and validation 

WHAT SETS YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

• Technical or economic-technical degree and strong entrepreneurial thinking 
• 5+ years as a technical designer or engineer  
• Already worked on a complex, data-heavy Product (experience with agentic AI is a plus) 
• Experience working with and contributing to design systems, ensuring consistency and scalability across features 
• Ability to collaborate effectively with product, design and engineering teams, to ship impactful work
• Strong analytical and communication skills, you can explain tech to non-tech
• Curiosity for manufacturing and how factories actually run
• Based in Munich or willing to relocate, ready to go all-in with us
• Fluent in English, German is a strong plus

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation 
• Mentorship & fast learning curve in a high-impact AI-Startup environment
• Flat hierarchy, direct access to founders, fast decisions
• Join one of Europe’s most driven and ambitious teams
• EGYM Wellpass & Deutschlandticket
• 30 days of paid vacation plus public holidays

HIRING PROCESS

1. Intro Call (30 min) – culture & fit
2. Technical Deep-Dive Interview (60 min) – tech challenge
3. Leadership Session (45 min) – roadmap & growth
4. Offer – typically within one week