3D simulation and virtual commissioning software for industrial automation
Machineering builds iPhysics, a 3D simulation platform that lets manufacturers test machines and production lines before physical installation. The tech stack reveals a dual-track architecture: a native C++/OpenGL simulation engine running on Windows and Linux, paired with a modern Node.js/React web front-end and Kubernetes-backed cloud services. Active hiring skews engineering-heavy (8 roles), with infrastructure and platform development consuming significant bandwidth—Kubernetes cluster management and Node.js cloud services both appear in active projects, signaling scaling pressure on their SaaS deployment layer.
Machineering is a Munich-based software vendor founded in 2009 as a spin-out from TU Munich's Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management. The company develops iPhysics, a 3D simulation and virtual commissioning platform used by machinery manufacturers, systems integrators, and production facilities to validate automation designs digitally before hardware deployment. The product has achieved over 1,400 installed licenses across a global partner network. The team of 11–50 operates across engineering, sales, and marketing functions, headquartered in Germany with hiring concentrated domestically. Current active projects span platform feature development, cloud infrastructure, and sales pipeline optimization.
C++, OpenGL, and Qt for the native simulation engine; TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Express for web/cloud; Kubernetes and Docker for infrastructure; GitHub for version control.
Over 1,400 installed licenses, deployed across machinery manufacturers, systems integrators, and production operations globally.
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