Germany
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Neura Robotics
Proof of Concept (PoC) Engineer (human) - Robot Arm
Germany
Riederich, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Python
About the opportunity
Your mission & challenges
As a Proof of Concept Engineer, you'll be doing fast short-period projects for the Business Unit Robot Arms.
Customer Demonstrations & Field Deployments
- Own and execute customer PoCs from initial requirements through successful validation.
- Design and rapidly deploy robotic automation solutions in customer environments.
- Demonstrate the value of NEURA Robotics technologies through hands-on implementation and measurable outcomes.
- Act as the technical ambassador between customers, sales, product, and engineering teams.
- Conduct live product demonstrations for customers, partners, and strategic prospects.
- Travel regularly to customer sites across Europe and internationally to support evaluations, pilots, and deployments.
- Support short-notice customer engagements when business opportunities arise.
- Represent NEURA Robotics at trade shows, industry events, and customer workshops.
Solution Development & Validation
- Develop and configure robotic applications involving robots, cameras, conveyors, PLCs, and other automation equipment.
- Prototype, test, and validate solutions in both laboratory and customer environments.
- Troubleshoot technical challenges onsite and provide rapid resolution.
- Translate field feedback into actionable improvements for product and engineering teams.
Requirements & Market Intelligence
- Identify emerging customer needs and automation opportunities.
- Gather field insights and convert them into product requirements and future use cases.
- Collaborate closely with development teams to accelerate product adoption and market fit.
What we can look forward to
- At least 5 years of professional experience in Automation/Robotics projects or similar.
- Strong hands-on engineering mindset with a passion for robotics, automation, and customer interaction.
- Experience implementing, commissioning, or supporting automation solutions in real-world environments.
- Comfortable working independently and making technical decisions in dynamic situations.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence presenting technical solutions to customers.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and customer requirements.
- Willingness to travel extensively (up to 50–70% depending on project phase).
- Flexibility to support occasional short-notice travel and customer engagements.
- Experience with Python, robotics systems, industrial automation, PLCs, vision systems, or related technologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-driven attitude.
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