--- title: 'Business Unit Head - Sensors (human) at Neura Robotics' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/business-unit-head-sensors-human-neura-robotics-metzingen-ckf87rvfe2gk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Business Unit Head - Sensors (human) at Neura Robotics - **Company:** [Neura Robotics](https://feeny.ai/companies/neura-robotics) - **Location:** Metzingen, Germany / Riederich, Germany - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/68dd0a4b-94fd-4557-b25c-1b7fd6f15ebb ## Job description ## YOUR MISSION & CHALLENGES NEURA is scaling from single-product sensor integration to a multi-platform sensing strategy across MAiRA, MiPA, LARA, 4NE1, and future cognitive and humanoid systems. As BU Head Sensors, you own the sensor technology roadmap and the team that delivers it — from technology selection and make-vs-buy decisions to functional safety qualification and AI-based fusion. - Own the Sensor Roadmap: Define and drive the multi-year sensor technology strategy across all robot platforms — LiDAR, radar, ultrasonic, tactile/force-torque, vision, IMU, and emerging modalities — aligned with product and safety requirements. - Build & Lead: Grow and mentor a team of sensor and perception engineers across seniority levels; own hiring, technical development, and career growth as the business unit scales. - Functional Safety Ownership: Ensure every sensor solution is designed and qualified to meet functional safety requirements (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, and adjacent standards) from concept through certification — safety is not an afterthought bolted on later. - Technology Depth Across Domains: Act as the internal authority on sensor technologies — their physical principles, failure modes, environmental limitations, and appropriate use cases — going well beyond any single domain such as automotive ADAS sensing. - Sensor Fusion Strategy: Define the architecture for combining sensor data both through classical deterministic methods (Kalman filtering, sensor calibration, geometric fusion) and modern AI-based fusion approaches (learned perception models, multi-modal deep fusion) — and know when each is the right tool. - Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Software, AI, Systems Engineering, and Certification teams to ensure sensor decisions translate into system-level performance, safety cases, and manufacturable hardware. - Vendor & Make-vs-Buy Strategy: Own supplier relationships and technology sourcing decisions, balancing cost, performance, lead time, and long-term technology control. - Business Unit Accountability: Represent the sensor domain in leadership planning -budget, headcount, roadmap trade-offs - and be the escalation point for technical and organizational decisions within your unit. ## WHAT WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO - Robotics Depth, Not Just Adjacent Experience: Substantial hands-on experience with sensors in a robotics context - automotive ADAS sensor experience alone is not sufficient. We're looking for someone who understands sensing in the context of manipulation, mobility, and close human-robot proximity, not just vehicle perception. - Functional Safety Expertise: Solid working knowledge of functional safety standards relevant to robotics and machinery (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 10218, or comparable); experience taking sensor systems through a safety qualification process, not just being aware of the requirements. - Broad, Genuine Sensor Technology Knowledge: Deep, hands-on familiarity with multiple sensor technologies — e.g. LiDAR, radar, ultrasonic, tactile/force-torque, vision/camera systems, IMUs — including their underlying physics, strengths, and failure modes. Breadth across modalities matters as much as depth in any one. - Sensor Data Fusion — Both Paradigms: Practical experience with classical deterministic sensor fusion (Kalman filters, extended/unscented variants, geometric and probabilistic fusion methods) and AI-based fusion approaches (learned multi-modal perception, deep fusion architectures) - and the judgment to know when each applies. - Leadership Track Record: Several years of experience leading a technical team or business unit, ideally in a hardware- or sensor-related domain; a track record of building teams, not just managing existing ones. ## Nice to Have - Experience across multiple robot platform types (industrial arms, mobile robots, humanoids) - Familiarity with relevant sensor-related standards bodies or working groups - German language skills ## About Neura Robotics ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: NEURA Robotics develops cognitive robots that see, hear, feel, and learn, designed to work alongside humans in industrial, service, and household settings. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C — raised up to $1.4 billion as of 2025/2026) - **Headquarters**: Metzingen, Germany (with offices in Bielefeld and Munich, and US locations in preparation) - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: David Reger ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Cognitive Robotics, Humanoid Robotics, Industrial Automation, AI - **Target customers**: B2B (industrial clients, integrators, strategic partners); also B2C via household robots like MiPA - **Mission or purpose statement**: "We serve humanity by creating robots that give people back their time for what matters most. Our mission is to expand human potential through cognitive robotics that work safely alongside us." ## Products & Services - **4NE1**: Production-ready humanoid robot designed for industrial workflows and everyday assistance, powered by proprietary AI (AURA). Built for mass production. - **MAiRA (Multi-sensing Intelligent Robotic Assistant)**: The world's first cognitive robot arm — a collaborative robot that senses, responds, and adapts. - **LARA (Lightweight Agile Robotic Assistant)**: Collaborative industrial robot for agile, lightweight automation tasks. - **MiPA (My Intelligent Personal Assistant)**: Humanoid service and household robot for home assistance. - **MAV (Multisensing Autonomous Vehicle)**: Mobile transport robot for logistics and material handling. - **NEURA OmniSensor**: Proprietary sensor technology enabling robots to perceive their environment. - **Neuraverse**: A global platform connecting robots, developers, and partners into a shared intelligence network where every deployment makes each robot smarter. Also serves as a marketplace for robotics applications. - **NEURA Gyms**: Real-world training facilities where robots learn complex tasks in controlled environments to generate high-quality data for AI model validation. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total investment >€100 million in 2023; Series C up to $1.4 billion (2025/2026); 2024 revenue in mid-double-digit million euros; 2025 target: triple-digit million euros - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lingotto Investment Management, BlueCrest Capital Management, InterAlpen Partners, Vsquared Ventures, HV Capital, Delta Electronics, C4 Ventures, Primepulse, L-Bank, Volvo Cars Tech Fund. Strategic partners include Qualcomm, Bosch, Schaeffler, NVIDIA, and AWS. - **Growth Signals**: Over 1,400 employees from more than 45 countries (up from 300+ in 2024). Four of the world's ten largest robotics companies use NEURA's technology under their own brand. Deployed across Europe, US, China, and Japan. Europe's first production-ready humanoid robot (4NE1) launched. ## Competitive Advantages - **Full vertical integration**: Develops all software, hardware, and platform technologies in-house, giving full control over performance, safety, and reliability. - **Cognitive robotics pioneer**: Coined the term "cognitive robotics" — robots that perceive, learn, and adapt in real-time, unlike traditional industrial robots. - **Neuraverse platform**: World's first platform connecting cognitive robots into a shared intelligence network, creating a data moat as every deployment improves all robots. - **White-label partnerships**: Four of the top 10 global robotics companies OEM NEURA's technology, creating deep industry lock-in. - **Diverse product range**: From collaborative robot arms (MAiRA, LARA) to humanoids (4NE1, MiPA) and autonomous vehicles (MAV), covering industrial, service, and household use cases. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling production**: Rapidly scaling robot production to meet growing demand, with Europe's first production-ready humanoid robot. - **Expanding the Neuraverse**: Building the world's largest repository of real-world robotics data through shared learning across all deployed robots. - **Global expansion**: Establishing US operations and strengthening presence in Japan and China. - **B2B platform strategy**: Moving beyond hardware to become a platform company via the Neuraverse marketplace and NEURA Gyms. - **Partnership ecosystem**: Deepening relationships with strategic partners like Bosch, Schaeffler, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and AWS. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: "Passion for Winning" — achievement-driven, self-responsible culture with flat hierarchies. Values include trust, honesty, speed, and "We Are Human" (people at the heart of everything). - **Flexibility**: Flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation, and a hybrid-friendly environment. - **Team**: Over 1,400 employees from more than 45 countries — highly skilled, international team of experts. - **Growth & Development**: Support for personal and professional growth via Udemy training platform and more. - **Compensation**: Competitive salary package with exclusive employee discounts. - **Perks**: Summer parties, company town hall meetings, and regular team celebrations. - **Impact**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cognitive robotics and AI that directly addresses labor shortages and makes a meaningful societal impact. - **Diversity**: Explicitly welcomes applications from all backgrounds, emphasizing building a team that reflects the world. - **Application Process**: Fast — initial feedback within a few days, interviews scheduled within two weeks. ## Sources 1. [neura-robotics.com](https://neura-robotics.com/) 2. [press.neura-robotics.com](https://press.neura-robotics.com/factsheet-neura-robotics-en/) 3. [neura-robotics.com/company-about-us](https://neura-robotics.com/company-about-us/) 4. [jobs.neura-robotics.com](https://jobs.neura-robotics.com/) 5. 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