About the role
About
the Role at RobCo At RobCo, we don’t just build robots, we are redefining the relationship between hardware and AI. Our end-to-end solutions seamlessly combine advanced, scalable industrial hardware with a central software suite powered by Physical AI to make manufacturing truly autonomous, efficient, and scalable. By delivering field-ready robotic solutions that just work, we empower industrial companies to automate without complexity and successfully solve the global labor shortage. With locations in Munich and Austin, and backed by leading global investors such as Lightspeed, Lingotto Innovation, and Sequoia, we are redefining Autonomous Industrial Robotics. At RobCo, we automate the ordinary, so humans can do the extraordinary. To achieve this, we are looking for an ambitious (Senior) Technical Program Manager to help us establish RobCo as leading provider of automation solutions. As a (Senior) Technical Program Manager (TPM) at RobCo, you take full ownership of multiple complex robotics and automation deployment programs simultaneously. In this key role, you independently drive execution, build scalable operational structures, and ensure successful delivery from solution design through commissioning and operational handover in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Your
Responsibilities End-to-End Delivery Ownership: Lead multiple strategically relevant robotics and automation deployment programs simultaneously—from pre-sales alignment and technical design through implementation, commissioning, and operational handover. Build Scalable Structures: Design and implement repeatable operating mechanisms, governance frameworks, and delivery processes to enable fast, high-quality growth across concurrent deployments. Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate engineering, software, controls, manufacturing, supply chain, and field deployment teams to ensure seamless execution and production readiness. Strategic Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted partner to C-level executives, investors, and customers, providing clear transparency around progress, risks, timelines, and business impact. Technical and Commercial Steering: Maintain oversight of both technical integration details and commercial performance, including budgets, margins, resource planning, and schedules. Risk and Problem Resolution: Identify systemic risks and execution bottlenecks early, proactively implementing mitigation strategies to independently drive issues to resolution. Continuous Improvement: Analyze recurring operational patterns to drive automation, standardization, and process improvements across deployment and delivery operations. We're looking for someone who has: Completed technical university degree (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent qualification with significant technical professional experience. 7+ years of experience leading complex technical programs, ideally in robotics, industrial automation, systems integration, industrial tech, or hardware-software environments. Proven track record of independently delivering large-scale automation or robotics systems from concept and design through deployment and commissioning with minimal oversight. Strong systems understanding of mechatronic, robotic, or cyber-physical systems, with the ability to abstract complex technical details into executive-level business impact. Culture-aligned mindset: Strong self-starter mentality, exceptional ownership, and a structured, data-driven yet pragmatic execution style comfortable with ambiguity. Very good English skills (German is a plus). Flexibility and willingness to travel up to 25%.
