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# Expert Hardware Test Engineer (f/m/d) at Orbem

- **Company:** Orbem
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-07-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/orbem/04794ca3-cd4d-4c75-9c1b-0f80f4a58fc2

## Job description

We see the potential inside everything and everyone. Starting with you.

Orbem uses AI to industrialize MRI, delivering non-invasive insight into everything from fruits to eggs to the human body. We are transforming what is becoming the world's largest biological dataset into actionable intelligence to reduce waste, increase quality, and accelerate the shift toward a more sustainable and healthier future.

Headquartered and founded in Munich, Germany, with an office now in Houston, Texas, our world-class team is scaling inside-out technology to transform how humanity sees and understands biological matter.

Help us see what's possible. Join us.

## YOUR ROLE

You will spearhead hardware testing at Orbem. Working side-by-side with MRI, Mechatronics, Compliance, and Software Engineers in Test, you will design rigorous test protocols and execute hands-on validation of every mechanical, electrical, and mechatronic component that ships with our automation and industrialised AI-powered MRI products.

## YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

- Define, conduct and document hardware test strategies, protocols and quality gates for our automation systems and industrialized imaging unit.
- Define and create the right environment for in-house testing of sub-systems and components.
- Collaborate closely with the product development team, supply chain, field engineers and Software integration.
- Establish and own our QMS framework and testing process.
- Define and conduct testing strategies and protocols to assess our suppliers, visit manufacturing units and perform FATs.

## YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Defining a long-term testing and quality strategy for our complex systems and building the required team and resources around this.

## YOUR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

- You have 5 + years experience in hardware, reliability, mechatronics or system-integration testing and have led a testing team in the past.
- You have established and enforced quality and testing frameworks for complex systems using top-notch tools.
- You are hands-on with automation systems, sensors, actuators, oscilloscopes or PLCs.
- You have proven ability to set objective pass/fail criteria, perform root-cause analysis and request design improvements.
- You are experienced in writing clear test plans for electro-mechanical interfaces.

## FIT TO OUR VALUES

- We own every challenge: we enjoy complexity and thrive under uncertainty.
- We strive for better: we seize any opportunity for growth and challenge the status quo. We are constantly learning and improving.
- We imagine new frontiers: we think beyond “doable” and “reasonable”. We design a sustainable and healthy future together.

## WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT

- You have a strong background in the food automation industry or worked with medical devices.
- You turn fuzzy “should work” ideas into measurable metrics and back them with repeatable test frameworks
- You are proactive, curious and passionate about sustainable, high-impact technology.

## WHAT WE OFFER

## INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

Join a team with 40+ nationalities across 5 continents, all driven by a shared purpose: shedding light on the world’s toughest challenges.

## ATTRACTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE

- Stock Options: Share in Orbem’s success. (If the role is an L1, please delete the stock option sentence as it's not applicable).
- Visa & Relocation Support: Seamless support for your move to Germany.
- Learning & Development: €1,750 annual budget for personal growth.
- Fitness Membership: Access to Urban Sports Club or Wellpass.
- Childcare Reimbursement: Support for Kita/Kindergarten fees.
- Deutschland Ticket: Full coverage of public transportation.

## WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION

- Flexible Hours & Home Office: Work when and where it suits you.
- WFH Perks: Get €185 to upgrade your home office + a sleek external monitor on us!
- 30 Days Paid Leave: Plenty of time to recharge.
- Personal Leave: Flexibility for life’s important moments.
- Work from Anywhere: Experience new cultures and environments for up to 60 days per year.

Make a Difference:

Join an ambitious, fast-growing team working on breakthrough technology. In our scale-up environment, you'll have the freedom to lead your projects and make an impact. We provide a platform for you to explore, innovate, and define your vision for the future. At Orbem, we're committed to helping you discover your strengths, and while we aim to teach you, we also want to learn from you.

Your Team:

You'll become part of our diverse and international team. Learn more about the team members, their work, and challenges here: https://orbem.ai/company/

At Orbem, we're committed to building a smart, diverse team, and we recognize that self-doubt can prevent talented individuals from applying. If you feel you don't meet every requirement, we'd love to hear from you anyway!

## About Orbem

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Orbem uses AI-powered MRI technology to provide non-invasive, inside-out biological insights for the food and health industries, reducing waste and improving sustainability.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Munich, Germany & Houston, USA
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Agriculture (food production, hatcheries, fruit/nut processing) and Healthcare (diagnostics)
- **Target customers**: B2B – hatcheries, food processors, packers, and health systems
- **Mission / purpose**: “Reveal the hidden knowledge inside biology” to cut waste, combat hunger, strengthen sustainability, and enhance animal welfare and human health.

## Products & Services
- **[Genus Focus](https://www.orbem.ai/)**: AI-powered MRI system for in-ovo sexing of chicken embryos – non-invasive, works across all breeds, eliminates the need for culling male chicks. (Hardware + SaaS)
- **[Fruit Inspection](https://www.orbem.ai/)**: Non-destructive detection of internal defects (e.g., browning in avocados) before packing. (Hardware + SaaS)
- **[Nut Inspection](https://www.orbem.ai/)**: Detection of deformation, discoloration, dehydration, and other internal quality issues. (Hardware + SaaS)
- **[Health Scanning](https://www.orbem.ai/)**: Industrial-scale MRI aimed at proactive, preventive health monitoring for humans. (Hardware + SaaS)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric (Total Funding)**: Cumulative ~€95M+ (seed, Series A, Series B, and equity-free grants) – latest round: €55.5M Series B (2025)
- **Notable Investors**: Innovation Industries, Supernova Invest, 83North, La Famiglia (General Catalyst), The Venture Collective, Possible Ventures
- **Growth Signals**: Over 200 team members (2025); 40+ nationalities; expanded into France (2023), Germany & Netherlands (2024), and new markets Norway, Switzerland, USA (2025); selected for EIC funding; non-invasive in-ovo sexing gaining regulatory and industry traction.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique deep-tech moat**: Proprietary combination of high-speed MRI and AI that works on living biological materials without damage.
- **Versatile across species and produce**: The only non-invasive technology that works for all chicken breeds and can be adapted to fruits, nuts, and human health.
- **Sustainability impact**: Directly addresses massive food waste (1.25B tonnes lost post-harvest) and animal welfare issues, creating strong ESG/regulatory tailwinds.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling its industrial MRI platform from food applications into human health diagnostics.
- Expanding geographical presence (recent entry into Norway, Switzerland, USA).
- Increasing throughput and automation to meet large hatchery and food processing demand.
- Building a world-class, interdisciplinary team to accelerate product development.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: International team of 40+ nationalities, human‑centered, transparent communication, distributed leadership, and a flat hierarchy.
- **Work policy**: Flexible hours, home office option, and up to 30 days paid leave. Work from anywhere policy (within certain limits).
- **Perks**: Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), €1,750 annual personal growth budget, medical/dental/vision insurance (75%/50% coverage), 401(k) with 100% match up to 5% (US), parental leave (12 weeks partially paid), visa and relocation support, and company events.
- **Impact**: Team members become shareholders and contribute directly to solving global food waste and health challenges.

## Sources
1. [orbem.ai](https://www.orbem.ai/)
2. [orbem.ai/careers](https://www.orbem.ai/careers)
3. [orbem.ai/company](https://www.orbem.ai/company)
4. [orbem.ai/about](https://www.orbem.ai/about)
5. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/orbem)

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