Senior Quality Engineer - 4NE1 Humanoid (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
The Quality Engineer will drive product quality and process scalability by conducting root cause analyses, executing test plans, and auditing suppliers. The role involves implementing corrective actions, maintaining quality documentation, and collaborating with development and production teams to resolve issues.
Job description
Your mission & challenges
You'll take ownership of building and ensuring robust product and process quality for the humanoid robot 4NE1 – from prototype through to industrialization into series production. Your responsibilities:
- Own product and process quality for the 4NE1
- Handle customer complaints and build a structured complaint management system
- Plan and conduct product, process, and supplier audits
- Create and maintain inspection plans, control plans, PFMEA, and quality standards
- Build a central quality database and a lessons-learned system
- Introduce a Quality Management Board with daily quality routines
- Analyze quality deviations (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa) and define sustainable corrective actions
- Define and manage quality KPIs (FPY, PPM, rework, scrap, cost of quality, audit score)
- Work closely with development, production, purchasing, logistics, and process engineering
- Approve engineering changes and support industrialization
- Support EOL testing and product validation
- Drive supplier development and quality improvement across the supply chain
- Build a zero-defect and continuous-improvement culture
- Prepare the organization for series production and customer approvals
You'll be measured by: First pass yield, PPM, rework rate, audit compliance, engineering change lead time, customer complaints, supplier quality
What we can look forward to
- A degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Several years of experience in quality management in the automotive, machinery, or robotics industry
- Solid knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, 8D, SPC, MSA, and VDA/IATF methods
- Experience with production ramp-up and industrialization
- A hands-on mentality in a dynamic scale-up environment
- Excellent German and English skills
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.