Group Manager – Functional Safety (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
Summary
Lead and mentor a team of safety engineers, defining technical roadmaps and establishing standardized processes for functional safety engineering. Act as the escalation point for complex safety decisions while fostering a culture of engineering rigor and continuous improvement within a robotics startup environment.
Job description
YOUR MISSION AND CHALLENGES
AT THE HEART OF PRODUCT INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT, OUR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TRANSFORMS MARKET DEMANDS INTO SAFE, CERTIFIABLE, AND COMPETITIVE SOLUTIONS AND ARCHITECTURES. BY COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, SAFETY, AND CERTIFICATION TEAMS, WE ENSURE EVERY PRODUCT MEETS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS WHILE ADAPTING TO FAST-EVOLVING MARKET NEEDS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE SEAMLESS HUMAN-ROBOT COLLABORATION AND DELIVER SOLUTIONS THAT ARE SAFE, COMPLIANT, AND READY FOR THE FUTURE. JOIN US TO SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HUMAN-ROBOT SYSTEMS BY OWNING SYSTEM-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS, INTEGRATION, AND ALIGNMENT, WITH ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS NEEDED. IF YOU THRIVE IN CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMWORK AND TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE, YOU’LL FIND EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES WITH US.
- Lead & Grow: Build and mentor a high-performing team of safety engineers across all seniority levels; own hiring, development, and retention to scale safety capability with product growth.
- Strategic Roadmap: Define the technical roadmap for functional safety engineering, aligning safety capabilities with our product portfolio.
- Process Architect: Establish standardized safety engineering processes, templates, tools, and advanced analysis methods (STPA, model-based safety analysis) to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects.
- Safety Authority: Act as the escalation point and ultimate authority for complex safety engineering decisions, trade-offs, and resource prioritization across development teams.
- Safety Culture: Foster a mindset that balances uncompromising engineering rigor with the high-velocity agility of a robotics startup; drive continuous competency development and standards body engagement.
- Quality & Delivery: Ensure all safety deliverables (safety plans, analyses, requirements, cases) meet quality standards and program timelines; track and report group-level metrics on staffing, workload, and process maturity.
WHAT WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO
- Leadership Foundation: Several years in Functional Safety Engineering with at least 2 years of direct team/group leadership experience; professional safety certification (TÜV, Exida, or equivalent).
- Credentialed Expert: Deep foundation in ISO 13849, ISO 10218, and IEC 61508; experience with ISO 26262 or ISO/PAS 21448 is a strong plus.
- Methodology Master: Expert proficiency in safety analysis methods (HARA, FMEA, FTA); advocate for and experienced in advanced techniques like STPA and model-based safety analysis.
- Scale Specialist: Proven ability to scale safety processes, tooling, and team structure from small-team to multi-program environments without compromising rigor.
- Future-Ready: Familiar with emerging robotic safety challenges (AI-based perception, shared autonomy, human-robot proximity); pragmatic approach to risk-informed decision-making under uncertainty.
- Technical Depth: Hands-on proficiency with safety tools (Medini Analyze, APIS IQ, DOORS, Polarion, JIRA); experience in CE/machinery or automotive safety domains with complex electromechanical systems.
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.