Gearbox Design Engineer (Human) at Neura Robotics (Metzingen, Germany / Riederich, Germany)
Neura Robotics· Metzingen, Germany / Riederich, Germany·
Role details
Neura Robotics at a glance
German cognitive-robotics company building humanoid and collaborative robots that see, hear, feel, and learn to work alongside people.
NEURA Robotics designs cognitive robots (humanoids, collaborative arms, and mobile bases) plus the AI and platform that run them, all built in-house. Its flagship 4NE1 humanoid targets industrial workflows and everyday assistance, and the Neuraverse platform links deployed robots into a shared learning network.
~$1.7B+ raised · latest: Series C · up to $1.4B · June 2026 · backed by Tether, Amazon, NVIDIA, Qualcomm
Job description
This is where Artificial Intelligence comes to life
The Mechanical Development team designs the drives, structural parts, and peripherals of our robots. From first concept to manufacturing-ready drawing, this is where lightweight, precise, and series-ready components come to life.
Your mission & challenges
You develop high-precision, low-backlash gearboxes for robotic drives and bring them to series maturity together with suppliers and simulation.
- Sizing and designing precision gearboxes (e.g., strain wave, cycloidal, planetary gearboxes)
- Defining tolerances, materials, lubrication, and bearing concepts
- Collaborating with gearbox/bearing simulation on service-life and stiffness sizing
- Building, testing, and optimizing gearbox prototypes
- Technical coordination with gearbox suppliers and manufacturing
What we're looking for
- Degree in mechanical engineering with a focus on drive technology/design
- Experience in gearbox development, ideally precision or robotics gearboxes
- Knowledge of gear design, tolerance management, and tribology
- Confident use of 3D CAD and sizing tools (e.g., KISSsoft)
- Analytical thinking and enthusiasm for demanding precision mechanics
Why work at Neura Robotics
- 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.