Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Location: Munich | Employment Type: Full time | Location Type: Hybrid

Department: Engineering RobFlow & CU Platform

About the Role at RobCo

RobCo is building the category of Autonomous Industrial Robotics and we’re doing it fast. We believe that automating the ordinary frees humans to do the extraordinary, and we’re building the end-to-end robotics infrastructure to make that possible - hardware, software, and AI in one stack that just works.

We are looking for an ambitious Engineering Manager (m/f/d) to help us establish RobCo as leading provider of automation solutions. In this key role, you will lead the core squad responsible for the orchestration and automation engine that powers our modular robots and serves as the primary face of our technology to customers.

Your Responsibilities

• Drive Engineering Excellence: Set rigorous standards for code quality, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure 24/7 reliability of our robots.
• Lead Senior Talent: Act as a people-first leader for a team of Senior and Staff engineers, fostering a culture of high ownership and steady delivery.
• Bridge Web and Hardware: Oversee the lifecycle of products spanning from Vue.js frontends to Linux-based industrial interfaces.
• Operational Governance: Manage technical debt and architectural health to ensure long-term system stability as we scale.
• Strategic Alignment: Partner with Product Management to translate customer needs into technical requirements and actionable sprints.
• Cross-Team Leadership: Mentor engineers and help evolve company-wide engineering best practices and software-first principles.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience leading high-performing teams in complex technical environments like robotics or industrial IoT.
• Deep experience with Python, FastAPI, Vue.js, and Docker-based deployments in Linux environments.
• Proven track record of driving an AI-first engineering culture and implementing agentic workflows that measurably accelerate team velocity and system efficiency.
• Expert knowledge in modern SDLC practices, with a track record of improving deployment frequency and system stability.
• Culture-aligned mindset characterized by hardware empathy, a passion for software-defined hardware, and a strong culture of high ownership.
• Very good English skills with the ability to navigate complex architectural discussions with Staff engineers while clearly communicating risks to stakeholders.

Why join RobCo?

• Develop modular, software-defined robotics solutions with state-of-the-art AI for real-time perception, analysis, and decision-making.
• Join a dynamic scale-up with immediate responsibility, fast decision-making, and clear impact.
• Flat hierarchies, open communication, regular feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Flexible working hours, modern office, and potential for hybrid/remote arrangements depending on role.

About RobCo

Founded in Munich in 2020, RobCo leads the transition toward fully Autonomous Industrial Robotics. Our mission is to deploy RobCo in every factory — solving the industrial labor shortage through end-to-end robotics that just works. Powered by Physical AI, our solutions combine scalable modular hardware with intelligent software that adapts to your use case and improves over time. Our robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model enables zero upfront investment.

We solve pain points such as labor shortages, cost pressure, workplace safety, and national reshoring across the full spectrum of Autonomous Industrial Robotics. With substantial funding and a growing global team, we are deploying robots in factories across Europe and the United States.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. At RobCo, applicants are selected regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, skills, knowledge, experience, and business requirements.