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Technical Project Manager – Humanoid Robotics (m/f/d)

CompanySynapticon
LocationSchönaich
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 20, 2026
About The Company
Synapticon is a leading full-stack provider of intelligent drive and safety technologies for robotics and mechanical engineering. Headquartered in Schönaich near Stuttgart and with locations in Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, the company develops and produces highly integrated solutions for motion control and functional safety. The product portfolio includes the award-winning and safety-certified SOMANET Circulo and Integro servo drive families, power-dense actuators for robotics and mechanical engineering from the ACTILINK series, the OBLAC and MOTORCORTEX software solutions and the POSITRON Safety AI platform for the most demanding applications in the field of functional safety. With its software-first approach, deeply integrated electronics and innovative control technology, Synapticon reduces engineering complexity while increasing performance, precision and efficiency. Leading developers of industrial, collaborative, mobile and humanoid robots and complex machines worldwide rely on Synapticon as a trusted partner for the realisation of their most ambitious products.
About the Role

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Synapticon builds the motion control and actuator technology at the core of next-generation humanoid robots. Our ACTILINK actuator series and Positron Safety AI architecture are deployed in some of the most demanding humanoid and advanced robotics programmes globally. 

As Technical Project Manager you will own the full delivery of one or more customer projects within our Synapticon Intelligence service business — from initial scoping through integration, safety certification and handover. You report directly to the Head of Synapticon Intelligence and work within a multidisciplinary scrum team alongside other PMs and specialists across hardware, software, functional safety and systems engineering.

HERE'S WHERE YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Own end-to-end project delivery: scope, schedule, budget, milestones, risk, and customer sign-off 
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for EU and US customers — calls, written communication, deliverables review, payment coordination 
  • Coordinate with suppliers and third-party service providers (hardware, certification bodies incl. TÜV, external engineering) 
  • Navigate a matrix organisation: drive execution through a shared scrum team without direct line authority over engineers 
  • Track and communicate project status across all stakeholders — internally, externally, and at management level 
  • Support commercial aspects: scope changes, time & material tracking, invoicing triggers 
  • Travel to customer sites in Europe and the US as needed

WHO YOU ARE

  • 5+ years of hands-on robotics experience — you've built AMRs, humanoids, or similarly complex mechatronic systems 
  • Deep familiarity with robotics system integration: actuators, drives, sensors, middleware (ROS/ROS2 a strong plus) 
  • Solid understanding of functional safety (ISO 13849, IEC 62061, FSoE) and what it takes to get a safety-rated system through certification 
  • 3+ years of project management experience, ideally in a customer-facing technical services or product engineering context 
  • Experience managing suppliers, external contractors, and cross-functional development teams 
  • Clear, confident communicator — able to translate between customer requirements and engineering constraints
  • Fluent in German and English (both written and spoken); other languages a plus 
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and comfortable pushing for clarity when needed

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • A warm, international team that truly enjoys working together
  • Plenty of creative freedom and the opportunity to make a real impact
  • Flexible working hours and hybrid work options
  • Short decision-making paths, flat hierarchies, and open communication
  • Professional development opportunities and exciting projects
  • 30 days of paid vacation
  • Full-time position (40 hours/week) with a permanent contract
  • Company pension scheme through Dyno
  • Flexible working hours when life takes unexpected turns
  • Company-supported gym memberships through Wellpass
  • A company-sponsored health program (WLP app, regular physical activities, nutritional coaching, and more)
  • Job bike program to support a healthy commute (optional)
  • Birthday vouchers
  • Snacks and fresh fruit for all employees, plus breakfast every Monday
  • Free drinks and coffee, of course
  • Regular global team-building events such as bootcamps, ski trips, and summer BBQs — spouses and children are warmly invited to Friday BBQ events
  • Modern office spaces

About us

HACKING THE PHYSICS AND ECONOMICS OF MOTION CONTROL WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

At Synapticon, we are revolutionizing motion control for robotics and machines—right at the point of motion.
Our approach is completely new: we integrate previously separate components such as motors, drives, sensors, and gearboxes into seamless units. At the same time, we are digitizing performance and quality factors that previously depended on expensive mechanical manufacturing.
World-leading innovators are choosing Synapticon to pave their way into the future of intelligent, motion-controlled systems.

Be part of our success story – apply now at Synapticon!
Key Skills
Robotics System IntegrationProject ManagementFunctional SafetyMechatronicsROS/ROS2ScrumMotion ControlActuator IntegrationStakeholder ManagementBudgetingRisk ManagementSupplier ManagementTechnical CommunicationISO 13849IEC 62061FSoE
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyManagement & LeadershipManufacturingSoftware
Benefits
Flexible working hoursHybrid work optionsProfessional development opportunities30 days of paid vacationCompany pension scheme through DynoCompany-supported gym memberships through WellpassCompany-sponsored health programJob bike programBirthday vouchersFree snacks, fresh fruit, and breakfastFree drinks and coffeeGlobal team-building events
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end delivery of customer projects for humanoid robotics, managing scope, schedule, budget, and safety certification. Serve as the primary technical point of contact for EU and US customers while coordinating cross-functional scrum teams and external suppliers.
📋Job Type
permanent employee
💰Salary Range
€70,000 - €95,000
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
75
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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