CTO, Co-founder – Robotics Automation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Poland.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the commercial co-founder to co-manage the company and synchronize technical strategies with business objectives.

• Design, assemble, wire, and deploy physical robotics solutions.

• Integrate Physical AI intelligence with both custom and commercially available robotics hardware.

• Develop, power up, troubleshoot, and program system prototypes from the ground up.

• Ensure seamless communication between sensors, actuators, and controllers.

• Perform real-world validation, field testing, and commissioning within client settings.

• Leverage Physical AI models to facilitate process automation and enhance operational efficiency.

• Utilize 3D simulation frameworks and Digital Twin technologies for offline testing, path planning, and hardware-in-the-loop validation.

• Establish the technology stack, software/hardware architecture, and scalability roadmap.

• Stay updated on robotics, AI, and automation trends.

• Recruit, guide, and mentor specialists in robotics engineering.

• Convert customer feedback and market demands into technical specifications.

• Implement practices for code quality, rapid iteration, hardware-software co-development, robotics CI/CD, simulation-to-real testing, safety, and data compliance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of leadership experience in robotics firms or deep-tech startups.

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience combining skills in electrical work, assembly, mechanical/hardware design, and field robotics engineering.

• Excellent mechanical and electrical manual skills.

• Extensive experience in robotics engineering, including mechatronics, kinematics, sensor integration, embedded systems, low-level control systems, and communication protocols.

• Proficient in modern simulation tools and Digital Twin architecture for sim-to-real model deployment and virtual commissioning.

• Proven success in developing scalable physical automation solutions and deep-tech architectures from the ground up.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Fluent in both Polish and English, with proficiency in spoken and written communication.

• Solid understanding of industrial electrical fundamentals, wiring schematics, cabinet assembly, safety circuits, and industrial automation/PLC programming.

• Knowledge of Physical AI / Embodied AI hardware requirements.

• Familiarity with data collection, model training, fine-tuning, and edge deployment for robotics applications.

• Legal authorization to work in the EU.

🏝️ Benefits

• An equity package in the co-founded startup.

• Backing from a seasoned startup studio and capital group.

• Access to industry experts and insights on startup development.

• Rapid decision-making in a high-impact environment.

• Equal say in the company's direction and technical ownership.