Technical Founder's Associate (Berlin, on-site)
Role Summary
Join Sensmore as a Technical Founder's Associate in Berlin, contributing to automation in heavy industries through hands-on projects and data analysis.
About the Organisation
Heavy machinery, light years ahead.
sensmore automates the world's largest machines with unprecedented intelligence. Our proprietary Physical AI enables heavy machines such as wheel loaders to instantly adapt to dynamic environments and execute new tasks without prior training.
We integrate cutting-edge robotics into a platform powering intelligence and automation products - transforming productivity and safety for customers in mining, construction, and adjacent industries today.
We are proudly backed by Point Nine and other Tier 1 investors.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own high-priority projects end to end on behalf of the founders, from customer pilots and field deployments to internal tooling and process automation.
- Get hands-on with hardware – preparing and assembling sensor and compute kits, moving machines and equipment, and supporting installation, testing, and demos on-site.
- Build the analysis behind key decisions – unit economics, pricing, market sizing, and machine performance data – pulling and cleaning the data yourself.
- Prepare material for investors, grant programmes, and customers, and work across engineering, commercial, and operations teams to unblock execution.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field – a combination of the above is ideal.
- Able to ship working software with AI coding tools such as Claude Code or Cursor – scripts, prototypes, and automations – with enough Python and SQL to review, debug, and trust what comes out.
- Valid category B driving licence, and the willingness to drive to customer sites, transport equipment, and move machines and hardware.
- Evidence of getting things done without supervision – a startup, a side project, a student venture, or a demanding internship.
- Based in Berlin (or willing to relocate), happy to work on-site, and comfortable spending time in a workshop and around heavy machinery in operation.
- Practical workshop experience – wiring, mechanical assembly, prototyping, or vehicle work, whether from a robotics team, Formula Student, or personal projects.
- Exposure to robotics, autonomous systems, machine learning, or industrial hardware.
- Experience operating vans, trailers, forklifts, or heavy equipment, or a willingness to be trained.
- Practical experience building internal tools, dashboards, or automations with modern AI tooling.
- Working knowledge of German, and interest in customers in mining, construction, or heavy industry.
Working Conditions
- Build physical AI for the world's largest off-highway machinery – making them intelligent, safe, and ready for every tough task
- Join the pioneer in intelligent robotics backed by Point Nine & other Tier 1 investors
- Combine cutting-edge robotics research in end-to-end learning & Vision Language Action Model with real-world heavy mobile equipment
- Tailor your own career path, whether you like to become technical specialist or technical team lead
- Experience a great team culture, beverages, and an amazing office environment
- Attractive compensation package and stock options.
- Beverages on-site and regular social events.
- Engage with top-tier researchers, engineers, and thought leaders.
- Influence the future of robotic technologies and tackle significant technological challenges.
- Assistance with relocation to Berlin.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to individuals based in Berlin or willing to relocate, with a background in Economics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
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