NEURA Robotics is building humanoid systems that operate in contact-rich real-world environments. Across our humanoid division we work with a broad materials palette: structural metals, microcellular foams, platinum-cure silicones, conductive textiles, and woven electronics, often within a single sub‑assembly. We are looking for an engineer who treats materials selection, process definition, and manufacturing qualification as a first‑class engineering discipline, and who can work fluidly across the boundary between rigid structures and soft or electrically active materials.
Your mission & challenges
- Define and maintain the materials selection framework across humanoid programmes, covering structural, compliant, conductive, and composite categories
- Specify soft and hybrid materials for skin, contact, and wearable sub‑assemblies: mechanical properties, durability, and adhesion to rigid substrates
- Establish and document manufacturing processes for soft assemblies: moulding, bonding, lamination, stitching, and encapsulation
- Produce engineering‑grade process documentation, work instructions, and first‑article inspection criteria suitable for external manufacturing partners
- Own supplier qualification for soft materials, textiles, and associated consumables
- Evaluate and specify conductive textiles and woven electronic materials, including yarn selection, weave architecture, and contact resistance management
- Build and maintain an internal materials library covering datasheets, test data, approved suppliers, and application notes
- Work embedded with mechanical and electronics engineers to resolve materials‑driven DFM issues early in the design cycle
What we can look forward to
- Degree in materials science, mechanical engineering, textile engineering, or a closely related field
- Hands‑on experience specifying and processing compliant materials: silicone, polyurethane foam, TPU, or equivalents in a product development context
- Working knowledge of conductive or electronic textiles, including conductive yarn selection and contact resistance management
- Practical stitching and textile construction knowledge sufficient to specify and validate soft assemblies
- Experience qualifying materials and processes with contract manufacturers or external production partners
- Ability to produce clear, transferable engineering documentation for manufacturing
- Background in soft robotics, wearable technology, medical devices, or high‑performance apparel is a strong advantage
- English fluency required; German working proficiency is an advantage