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Mechatronics Engineer
Kickmaker
201-500 employees
Industrializes high-tech prototypes to mass production
No salary listed
Paris, France
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Bachelor's
 Mechanical Engineering (1) |
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- An engineering diploma or equivalent in mechatronics, electronics, robotics, or a similar field is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in mechatronics or embedded electronics is required.
- Strong mechanical-design skills using SolidWorks are required.
- Solid experience developing in C and Python for microcontrollers is required.
- Knowledge of Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and STM32 boards is required.
- The ability to analyze and solve complex problems is required.
- Teamwork and good communication skills are required.
- Experience with rapid prototyping is required.
- Design mechanical parts and assemblies using SolidWorks.
- Program in C and Python for platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and STM32.
- Prototype and validate concepts.
- Integrate mechatronic and electronic systems.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success.
Kickmaker helps high-tech companies turn prototypes into mass-produced products. It offers turnkey industrialization or stage-specific support across the full product lifecycle—design strategy, industrialization, production monitoring, quality control, and lifecycle management—for industries like drones, robotics, mobility, electrification, medical devices, embedded AI, IoT, and consumer electronics. It operates through four agencies (Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Shenzhen) plus urban micro-factories and leverages a community of about 150 engineers to deliver localized, scalable manufacturing. Its goal is to bridge prototype development and mass production by making high-tech products manufacturable at scale and ready for market deployment.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$5.5M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kickmaker opened a tri-continental network and new U.S. facility by August 2026.
- Kickmaker published fresh 2026 robotics and AI-physicality content, signaling active demand generation.
- Medical and robotics partnerships in 2025 reached surgeons and industrial buyers, strengthening credibility.
What critics are saying
- Services are commoditizing as Etteplan, Apside, and similar firms chase the same projects.
- Hardware startups still cut spending fast; one funding winter hits utilization within quarters.
- Kickmaker owns little proprietary product; clients can internalize industrialization and squeeze margins.
What makes Kickmaker unique
- Kickmaker spans prototype-to-series industrialization across seven offices and urban micro-factories.
- Kickmaker keeps client IP in-house while handling design, software, data, and architecture.
- Kickmaker specializes in hardware-heavy categories: robotics, medical devices, electrification, drones, and embedded AI.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan