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# Safety Test Engineer - Robot Arms at Neura Robotics

- **Company:** [Neura Robotics](https://feeny.ai/companies/neura-robotics)
- **Location:** Metzingen, Germany / Riederich, Germany
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-11-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/265a88cf-73bf-4b2f-b32a-4d0e47deb4b6

## Job description

Safety verification & validation

- Plan, design, and execute test cases for robot safety functions (e.g., emergency stop, protective stop, safe torque off, safety-rated speed and position limits, safety zones, and collaborative operation modes).
- Validate safety performance in practice: stopping time and distance, speed and separation monitoring, power and force limiting, and contact force and pressure measurements.
- Test safety-related interfaces, including safety I/O, safety PLC and controller communication, and fieldbus safety protocols.
- Perform fault-injection and negative testing (sensor failures, communication loss, power interruptions, invalid configurations) to confirm the system reaches a safe state.
- Apply mechatronics knowledge (mechanical, electrical, control) to anticipate failure modes and design tests that catch real integration issues early.

Compliance & documentation

- Support compliance with relevant standards, such as ISO 10218-1/-2, ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849, IEC 61508 / IEC 62061, and IEC 60204-1.
- Ensure full traceability from safety requirements and risk assessment results to test cases, results, and findings.
- Create and maintain test plans, test reports, and verification evidence for the safety case and for audits with certification bodies (e.g., TÜV).
- Contribute to risk assessments, FMEA, and hazard analyses from the testing perspective.

Release validation & automation

- Run safety regression validation across software and firmware releases and hardware variants.
- Build and maintain automated and semi-automated test setups (test benches, measurement equipment, scripts) integrated into CI/CD pipelines where possible.
- Analyze failures, drive root-cause investigations, and communicate safety-relevant findings clearly to stakeholders.
- Log, track, and follow up on defects to closure.

Collaboration & leadership

- Act as the contact point between functional safety, firmware, robotics, and application engineers.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives in agile teams.
- Drive improvements in safety test methods, coverage, and tooling.

## What we are looking for

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in testing, validation, or verification of safety-critical mechatronic or robotic systems; industrial automation or collaborative robot experience preferred.
- Solid knowledge of robot arm fundamentals: kinematics, joint vs. Cartesian motion, reference frames, safety limits, and collaborative operation principles.
- Working knowledge of functional safety concepts and standards (Performance Level, SIL, safety architectures, safe states).
- Hands-on experience with safety-related hardware and testing: safety PLCs or controllers, safety I/O, force/pressure measurement devices, and oscilloscopes or data loggers.
- Experience writing structured test specifications, reports, and traceability documentation.
- Scripting or programming skills (Python and/or Java); familiarity with test automation (e.g., Cucumber/BDD, Selenium) and Git is a plus.
- Experience with CI/CD (e.g., GitLab) and agile, cross-functional teams.
- Ability to coordinate tasks across teams and mentor others.
- Fluency in English is required; German is a plus.

## Nice to have

- Experience supporting CE marking or third-party safety certification.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity aspects of safety systems.
- Experience with ROS or other robotics middleware.

## 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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