From the phones in our pockets, to the rockets launching us to space, physical products are mainly made in a manual, strenuous, repetitive way—at industrial SMBs. Improving the industrial SMB status quo is arguably one of the most impactful global opportunities to ensure sustainability and long-term economic success. RobCo provides adaptable, affordable, and connected full-stack robot automation solutions for repetitive manual worker tasks in industrial SMBs based on our patented modular robotics platform.We are in search of a Director Product Engineering, with the drive to create the best robotic product in order to build RobCo into the category-leading SMB automation company in Europe. We’ve raised €17.5M from the world’s best VCs, such as Sequoia, Kindred, and Promus and top-notch angel investors such as Daniel Dines and Christian Reber to achieve our vision.As a foundational member of RobCo’s leadership team, you’ll work closely with our CEO, VP Revenue, VP Operations, and your team using a modern stack.

• Technical Leadership: Provide strategic technical leadership, direction, and vision for the engineering department that aligns with Robco's overall business goals and objectives.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers, including mechanical, electrical and software engineers.
• Product Development: Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to SOP, ensuring that products are developed efficiently, on time, and within budget.
• Innovation: Drive innovation within the engineering team, staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in robotics and automation technologies.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other departments such as revenue, solution engineering, manufacturing to align engineering efforts with company goals.
• Budget and Resource Management: Manage engineering budgets, allocate resources effectively, and make strategic decisions regarding technology investments.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that products meet high-quality standards, are reliable, and comply with safety regulations.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with engineering projects.
• Continuous Improvement: Establish and maintain engineering best practices, processes, and methodologies to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Market Research: Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices, customer needs, and competitive products to guide product development strategies.

• 10+ years in a technical leadership role in a fast-paced and early stage setting.
• Massive drive to make it happen: you’re energy is contagious, and your natural attitude is “Go Go Go”.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams to generate the best products in the world.
• You’re data-driven and will base your decisions on ROI.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Autonomy in how you execute and work with the best robotics team in Europe.
• Work on something that actually positively impacts Europe by solving one of the pressing issues of our time: labor shortage.
• Big equity grants and exposure to tier 1 VCs and Angel Investors.
• Interact with our customers who are building the world: from phones, to rockets, and bikes, and many more products.
• Access multiple fitness studios and sports facilities across Germany for €30 per month with a subsidized Wellpass membership.
• Take part in team events, get-togethers, hiking trips, and much more.