Teamlead Data Operations (human)
About this role
In the AI Department, you'll develop the cognitive abilities of our robots, enabling them to understand and interact with their surroundings. You'll work on algorithms that make machines intelligent and adaptive—ranging from object recognition and language processing to decision-making in complex environments. You'll be part of a team that pushes technological boundaries and collaborates closely with software, hardware, and product management teams. Using cutting-edge tools and methods from machine learning and AI, you'll work on projects that have a direct impact on our products. If you're excited about making machines smarter and shaping the future of human-machine interaction, the AI Department is the perfect place for you.
Your tasks
Lead and grow the team by building strong technical and operational capabilities through mentoring, hands-on guidance, and structured knowledge sharing
Support hiring activities, including interviewing, evaluating candidates, and onboarding talent for robotics and AI roles
Help shape and execute hiring strategies to attract, assess, and retain top talent across robotics, AI, and engineering functions
Drive continuous improvement of workflows, documentation, and overall project execution standards
Lead and coordinate teleoperation programs for humanoid and dual-arm robots from early concept through deployment
Own planning and execution across timelines, priorities, resources, and multiple cross-functional teams
Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders and leadership teams
Proactively identify risks, remove blockers, and ensure smooth project delivery
Translate technical objectives into clear, actionable project plans and aligned business goals
Contribute to the long-term roadmap and strategic direction of teleoperation and AI-driven robotics solutions
What we’re looking for
Degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
Experience leading complex technical or cross-functional projects
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to coordinate multiple teams and priorities in a fast-moving environment
Experience working closely with engineering, software, AI, or robotics teams
Strong organizational skills with a structured and pragmatic approach to problem-solving
Comfortable engaging with technical topics, even without being directly hands-on in development
Experience in robotics, AI, automation, or other emerging technologies is a plus
Fluent in English; German is a plus
Company at a glance
NEURA Robotics is a German high-tech company founded in 2019 in Metzingen near Stuttgart with the goal to revolutionize the world of robotics. Our mission is to expand the skill set of robots with cognitive capabilities so that they can work with humans in existing environments without having to invest in complex and costly safety systems. We aim to help make numerous fields of work more attractive, safer, and more social. Our guiding principle “we serve humanity” sums up this mission.
Today, more than 1500 team members from over 45 countries are working on advanced technology in the fields of environmental perception, drive and control technology, materials science, mechanical design, and AI.
By developing all key components such as AI, control software, sensor technology, and mechanical components in-house, the development team has made groundbreaking progress in a variety of areas.
With products such as MAiRA, the world’s first cognitive robot, or MiPA, a household and service robot, humanity awaits a new era of robotics. NEURA Robotics is currently working on launching 4NE1 (“For Anyone”), the first humanoid robot ready for series production.
With the Neuraverse, a comprehensive ecosystem for innovations in the field of cognitive robotics, NEURA Robotics is creating an important technical basis for automation solutions and enabling the networking of robots and partner companies on a global scale.
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