Senior Project Engineering Manager (Hardware)Do you get excited when your software actually interacts with the physical world? Are you ready to learn the new exciting world of smart robots? Do you feel tired of working in a big company?
Would you like to cooperate with top professionals in our industry?If your answers are mostly yes, then you should keep reading.At Nomagic, we're on a mission to teach robots the real world. We're now looking for a Senior Project Engineering Manager (Hardware), who ensures smooth technical execution of robotic systems by coordinating work across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and operations teams — and manages the delivery of hardware from concept through customer acceptance.Offer EssentialsPlay with robots every dayWork Model: Onsite (with flexibility for a hybrid setup)Salary: Competitive US market salary (based on experience) plus equityRelocation package (travel expenses fully covered)Truly flexible working hoursHere is why we love this job ourselves, and hope you will enjoy it too:We build robots powered by AIWe have them in production at scale and see their real impact on critical operations.We test our code in unit tests, simulations and on real robots!We're still pretty small, so everyone has a direct impact on the final resultOur team has built Google Warsaw, unicorn startups (Climate Corp), tested rocket engines and worked at top companies such as Nvidia or ByteDance. Now we shape the future of smart robotics together!We combine world-class research with top-notch engineering and apply it to solve real problemsSome of the problems you may try to solve with us:Own the system-level technical execution of robotic stations and hardware projectsDesign and define the overall architecture and layout of robotic cellsCoordinate delivery across Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Software, ML, and Automation teamsDrive end-to-end integration from early design through FAT, SAT, commissioning, and customer acceptanceEnsure schedules and technical milestones are met from pre-sales handoff through final deploymentUnderstand and assess the impact, priority, and feasibility of proposed improvements or changesDebug issues across the entire hardware/software stack, ensuring ownership is assigned and resolution is driven to closureAnalyze robot and system performance data (dashboards, logs, spreadsheets, basic SQL/analytics tools)Act as a technical bridge between engineering teams, project management, and customer-facing rolesSupport customer site visits and deployments as needed (up to ~40% peak travel)What skills we'd like you to have:5–10+ years of experience in hardware, systems, or project engineering for robotics, automation, or industrial systemsProven experience delivering end-to-end robotic or automation projectsStrong system-level understanding across mechanical, electrical, and automation domainsAbility to deeply understand complex technical systems and debug across boundariesStrong organizational skills and a bias toward execution and deliveryComfortable making technical decisions under time and customer pressureExperience analyzing performance data using tools such as Excel / Google Sheets, dashboards, or basic SQLExcellent communication skills in English (French or German is a plus)Willingness to travel up to ~40% (peak) to customer sitesNice to have:Experience in intralogistics, warehouse automation, or fulfillment systemsHands-on experience with industrial robots (ABB strongly preferred)Familiarity with FAT/SAT processes and customer acceptance workflowsExperience working in fast-scaling or startup robotics environmentsWhat should you expect once you apply?30-minute recruiter screenHiring manager interviewTechnical interview (systems & integration focus)Data / analytics discussionFinal interview or onsite/virtual loopWe make the final decision after max.
2–3 days after on-site interview.Important: Feedback after completing the recruitment process.