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# PCB Design & Electrical Engineer (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:** 2026-05-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/b279e250-c393-44ae-8792-6c7b3aa48482/application

**Skills:** Altium Designer, PCB Layout, Mixed-Signal Design, EMC Design, DFM/DFA, Schematic Capture, Design Rule Checks, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, High-Speed Digital Design, Component Qualification, PCBA Design, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Gerber Files, PCB Fabrication Coordination, IPC Standards, Simulation Tools, German Language

> The PCB Design & Electrical Engineer takes full responsibility for power electronics boards, managing the design cycle from schematic capture to production release. This role involves mixed-signal layout, DFM/DFA compliance, design verification, and close-to-manufacturing support to ensure scalable production.

## Job description

You own the board — from first schematic to production release. NEURA Robotics builds all kinds of robots packed with power electronics, high-speed digital interfaces, precision analog sensing, and dense mixed-signal layouts — all in the smallest possible form factor. We need someone who can take a PCBA from concept to a production-released, DFM-compliant design and own every step in between. You'll work directly with our hardware, firmware, and mechanical engineers to bring up new boards fast and make them manufacturable at scale.

## Your mission & challenges

- Schematic design: Capture complex multi-sheet schematics in Altium Designer — power stages, microcontroller & SoC support circuits, sensor interfaces (IMU, encoder, ToF, tactile), motor drive gate stages, and communication buses (e.g. CAN-FD, EtherCAT, SPI, I²C, USB).
- PCB layout: Design 4–16 layer boards with careful attention to signal integrity, power integrity, EMC-compliant routing, thermal management, and mixed-signal partitioning. Experience with impedance-controlled routing and high-current copper pours is essential.
- Design verification: Run design rule checks (DRC/ERC), perform pre-layout and post-layout SI/PI simulations, and carry out formal design reviews with firmware and systems engineering teams.
- NPI and DFM: Prepare and own full manufacturing documentation — Gerber/ODB++, assembly drawings, BoM, IPC-compliant fab notes — and work directly with PCB fabricators and PCBA contract manufacturers to qualify and release designs for series production.
- Bring-up and debugging: Lead board bring-up in the lab with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers. Diagnose and resolve hardware issues end-to-end — from power rails to high-speed digital signals.
- Component qualification: Select, specify, and qualify components; manage lifecycle risks (EOL, long lead times, second source); maintain the approved vendor list (AVL) for electronic components in close coordination with procurement.
- Prototype to series transition: Drive design iterations through DVT/PVT stages; support PCBA test development (ICT, functional test fixtures) and work with quality engineering on failure analysis and corrective actions.
- Documentation and standards: Maintain clean, revision-controlled design data in our PDM/PLM environment; ensure compliance with relevant standards (like IPC-2221, IPC-7711, CE/EMC directives, RoHS/REACH).

## What we can look forward to

You know boards inside out — and you thrive in fast-moving hardware cycles. You are a hands-on electrical engineer with a strong focus on PCB design and a track record of taking complex boards all the way to production. You're as comfortable with a schematic editor as you are with a soldering iron, and you understand what it means to design for manufacturing, not just for function.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable technical field.
- 3+ years of professional experience in PCB/PCBA design, with proven ownership of complete design cycles from schematic to production release.
- Expert-level command of Altium Designer (schematic capture, layout, DRC/ERC, output generation) (or comparable CAD-tools); familiarity with simulation tools is a strong plus.
- Strong experience with mixed-signal board design: power electronics (SMPS, LDO, battery management, motor drives), high-speed digital (DDR, SerDes, high-frequency clocks), and sensitive analog/sensor front-ends on the same board.
- Solid understanding of EMC design principles: grounding strategies, shielding, filtering, return path management, and pre-compliance test methodology.
- Hands-on DFM/DFA knowledge: panelization, via-in-pad, press-fit, selective soldering, SMT/THT mixed assembly, and IPC class 2/3 requirements.
- Practical lab skills: confident with high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and board rework.
- Experience coordinating with PCB fabricators and EMS/CM partners — writing fab specs, managing first article inspections (FAI), and resolving DFM feedback.
- Familiarity with embedded systems context: MCU/SoC integration, boot circuits, JTAG/SWD debug interfaces, and working hand-in-hand with firmware engineers.
- Fluent English; good German is a strong advantage for daily collaboration.

## 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. [neura-robotics.com/press](https://neura-robotics.com/press/)

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