Group Lead AI Engineering (human)

Neura Robotics; Riederich; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

30 vacation days

Exclusive employee discounts

Job summary

Neura Robotics in Metzingen is seeking a Group Lead AI Engineering to own a sub‑team and drive the technical roadmap for AI across products. You will review work, mentor engineers, and push the transition from research to production while collaborating with software, hardware, and product teams.

You will lead a high‑performing team, recruit top talent, and shape the AI strategy to enable robots to interact and operate reliably in real environments. German language is a plus.

Qualifications

• An excellent Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands‑on ML or robotics AI engineering, with at least 2 years in a formal or informal technical lead role.
• Strong command of at least two: vision‑based perception, manipulation & control, reinforcement/imitation learning, multimodal foundation models, or scalable MLOps.
• Strong Python (C++ is a plus); practical PyTorch or JAX experience; familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and CI/CD for ML systems.
• Comfort working with real robot hardware and simulation environments (IsaacSim, MuJoCo, or equivalent).
• Proven ability to set technical direction, mentor engineers, conduct code and design reviews, and make decisions under uncertainty.
• You translate between researchers, product managers, and hardware engineers without losing precision. Professional English required; German is a strong plus (B2–C1).

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap of your sub‑team: define goals, break them into executable engineering tracks, and ensure alignment with the broader AI and product strategy.
• Lead and grow a high‑performance team of AI engineers: recruit top talent, conduct technical interviews, set performance expectations, and develop individual contributors into senior engineers.
• Drive research‑to‑production transitions: evaluate state‑of‑the‑art methods, assess feasibility, and build the engineering bridges that get AI models running reliably on real robot hardware.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Software, Hardware and Product Management to align AI capabilities with platform requirements and customer use cases.
• Define and track engineering quality: establish testing standards, model evaluation pipelines, deployment metrics, and data governance practices for your domain.
• Step in hands‑on when your team hits hard blockers: review training runs, debug model behavior, challenge architectural assumptions, and lead by example in solving hard problems.
• Aggregate lessons learned and feed them back into the core AI roadmap

Skills

ML/Robotics

Leadership

Python

English

German (advantage)

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Robotics/Electrical Eng

Tools

PyTorch

JAX

AWS/GCP/Azure

Job description

• NEW

Group Lead AI Engineering (human)

Neura Robotics • Metzingen

Give Our Robots Consciousness

In the AI Department, you'll develop the cognitive abilities of our robots, enabling them to understand and interact with their surroundings. You'll work on algorithms that make machines intelligent and adaptive—ranging from object recognition and language processing to decision‑making in complex environments. You'll be part of a team that pushes technological boundaries and collaborates closely with software, hardware, and product management teams. Using cutting‑edge tools and methods from machine learning and AI, you'll work on projects that have a direct impact on our products. If you're excited about making machines smarter and shaping the future of human‑machine interaction, the AI Department is the perfect place for you.

• Full‑time

Metzingen

from today

YOUR MISSION & CHALLENGES

NEURA is scaling its AI department to execute on our product roadmap. As Group Lead AI Engineering, you own a focused sub‑team within the AI department. You set technical direction, make critical architectural decisions, and unblock your engineers, while remaining hands‑on enough to review work, challenge approaches, and demonstrate what great looks like.

• Own the technical roadmap of your sub‑team: define goals, break them into executable engineering tracks, and ensure alignment with the broader AI and product strategy.

• Lead and grow a high‑performance team of AI engineers: recruit top talent, conduct technical interviews, set performance expectations, and develop individual contributors into senior engineers.

• Drive research‑to‑production transitions: evaluate state‑of‑the‑art methods, assess feasibility, and build the engineering bridges that get AI models running reliably on real robot hardware.

• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Software, Hardware and Product Management to align AI capabilities with platform requirements and customer use cases.

• Define and track engineering quality: establish testing standards, model evaluation pipelines, deployment metrics, and data governance practices for your domain.

• Step in hands‑on when your team hits hard blockers: review training runs, debug model behavior, challenge architectural assumptions, and lead by example in solving hard problems.

• Aggregate lessons learned and feed them back into the core AI roadmap

WHAT WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO

• An excellent Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

• 7+ years of hands‑on ML or robotics AI engineering, with at least 2 years in a formal or informal technical lead role. Production systems experience is essential.

• Strong command of at least two of: vision‑based perception, manipulation & control, reinforcement / imitation learning, multimodal foundation models, or scalable MLOps.

• Strong Python (C++ is a plus); practical PyTorch or JAX experience; familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and CI/CD for ML systems.

• Comfort working with real robot hardware and simulation environments (IsaacSim, MuJoCo, or equivalent). You understand that real‑world deployment is the only true test.

• Proven ability to set technical direction, mentor engineers, conduct code and design reviews, and make decisions under uncertainty.

• You translate between researchers, product managers, and hardware engineers without losing precision. Professional English required; German is a strong plus (B2–C1).

What you can look forward to

Creative Freedom and Agility

Enjoy a dynamic, self‑reliant work culture with flat hierarchies, flexible hours, and 30 vacation days. Ideal for those seeking an inspiring professional setting, whether you're starting out or an experienced exec.

Passion for Winning

A passionate and highly skilled team of international experts aiming to redefine robot assistants.

Attractive Compensation

Enjoy a competitive salary package along with exclusive employee discounts.

One Team

Whether it's a summer party or company town hall meetings, we celebrate our successes together.

Professional Growth

Support for your personal and professional development.

Our values. The cornerstones of our success.

STRONGER TOGETHER

We are a team. We strive to achieve great things by promoting the success of our colleagues and partners.

PASSION DRIVES US

We strive for technological progress in order to give people back their valuable time for enjoyable activities.

MAKING A CHANGE

We strive to revolutionize the world of robotics by pushing the boundaries of technology every day.

TRUST AND HONESTY

We live a high level of appreciation through open communication and transparency.

WE SPEED THINGS UP

We do our best to always be two steps ahead. We achieve this through empowerment, freedom of action and personal responsibility.

WE ARE HUMAN

People are at the center of everything we do.

Our Location

Headquarters: Innovate in Riederich, Live in Metzingen and Stuttgart

Our headquarters in Metzingen and Riederich are the heart of our company. It's not just home to our offices, but also our production facilities, Academy, logistics, and Tech Labs—all working together to turn ideas into reality. Riederich itself is a small, peaceful town, just a kilometer away from Metzingen, a city with its own unique character. Metzingen is globally renowned as Outlet City, attracting visitors from all over the world. Here, you can enjoy exclusive designer stores in a relaxed and charming setting. The city also offers a variety of restaurants, cafés, and a down‑to‑earth Swabian coziness—perfect for unwinding after work.

Our application process

We ensure a transparent and efficient process and look forward to getting to know you during the application process.

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Unsere Mission

David Reger

Gründer und CEO

"Our goal was to develop the world's first cognitive robot that can work with people, learn from them and provide them with targeted support. And that is exactly what we have achieved. But there is much more to come!"