Paddy Hobson


Paddy is a Principal Consultant who leads the Embodied AI & Robotics team at DeepRec.AI across Europe. Working closely with Startups, VCs, and reputable large enterprises predominantly, he collaborates with key AI Specialists both on the candidate and client side.

Paddy has been working in recruitment for over four years, specialising in placing AI and Computer Vision engineers across Europe. He has worked with several large enterprise businesses and helped many early-stage startups scale by hiring their first few employees. His clients consistently testify to his skill in identifying hard-to-find candidates and matching them with opportunities that work best for them in the long run.

Outside of work, Paddy is usually attempting (often unsuccessfully) to master the golf course or padel court. He enjoys training in the gym, discovering new places to eat, and winding down with a good film or series.

"The main reason I wanted to join Deeprec.ai was due to Anthony Kelly's (Co-Founder) reputation in the same market as me in Germany, having been his direct competitor for the last two years. Once I learned more about the pure AI focus of the business, along with Hayley Killengrey's (Co-Founder) excellent background, I knew it was the right move for me.”

JOBS FROM PADDY

Beijing, China
Humanoid Robotics Product Manager (Mandarin Speaking) RELOCATION TO DUBAI
Job Title: Humanoid Robotics Product Manager (Mandarin Speaking) 📍 Location: Dubai, UAE (Relocation Required) 💰 Salary: $5,000 – $10,000 per month (tax-free) A global industrial technology organisation is building a new robotics and automation division in Dubai, focused on deploying humanoid robots in real industrial environments such as warehouses, factories, construction sites, and maintenance operations. We are looking for a Humanoid Robotics Product Manager to lead the development and deployment of these systems — translating cutting-edge robotics capabilities into scalable commercial products. This role sits at the intersection of robotics engineering, product strategy, and industrial operations, working closely with robotics engineers, AI teams, and enterprise customers.Fluent Mandarin Chinese and English are mandatory for this role. Key Responsibilities • Define the product strategy and roadmap for humanoid robotics solutions in industrial environments • Identify high-value use cases across logistics, manufacturing, construction, and inspection • Translate real-world operational challenges into product requirements • Work closely with robotics hardware, AI/software, and autonomy teams • Lead product development from concept → pilot → large-scale deployment • Manage industrial pilots and convert them into scalable commercial offerings • Support go-to-market strategy, customer engagements, and strategic enterprise deals Requirements • Fluent Mandarin Chinese and English • 5 years of experience in product management or technical leadership in robotics / automation • Strong understanding of industrial environments (manufacturing, logistics, construction, etc.) • Experience delivering hardware software products from concept to deployment • Degree in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field • Willingness to relocate to Dubai and travel internationally when required Nice to Have • Experience with humanoid robots or mobile manipulation systems • Familiarity with robot autonomy, perception, and control architectures • Experience launching robotics products into industrial markets 🚀 Why this role? • Work on cutting-edge humanoid robotics deployments • Join a fast-growing robotics initiative within a major global industrial group • Tax-free salary in Dubai • Opportunity to build products deployed across global industrial markets
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Humanoid Robotics Product Manager (Mandarin Speaking)
Job Title: Humanoid Robotics Product Manager (Mandarin Speaking) 📍 Location: Dubai, UAE (Relocation Required) 💰 Salary: $5,000 – $10,000 per month (tax-free) A global industrial technology organisation is building a new robotics and automation division in Dubai, focused on deploying humanoid robots in real industrial environments such as warehouses, factories, construction sites, and maintenance operations. We are looking for a Humanoid Robotics Product Manager to lead the development and deployment of these systems — translating cutting-edge robotics capabilities into scalable commercial products. This role sits at the intersection of robotics engineering, product strategy, and industrial operations, working closely with robotics engineers, AI teams, and enterprise customers.Fluent Mandarin Chinese and English are mandatory for this role. Key Responsibilities • Define the product strategy and roadmap for humanoid robotics solutions in industrial environments • Identify high-value use cases across logistics, manufacturing, construction, and inspection • Translate real-world operational challenges into product requirements • Work closely with robotics hardware, AI/software, and autonomy teams • Lead product development from concept → pilot → large-scale deployment • Manage industrial pilots and convert them into scalable commercial offerings • Support go-to-market strategy, customer engagements, and strategic enterprise deals Requirements • Fluent Mandarin Chinese and English • 5 years of experience in product management or technical leadership in robotics / automation • Strong understanding of industrial environments (manufacturing, logistics, construction, etc.) • Experience delivering hardware software products from concept to deployment • Degree in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field • Willingness to relocate to Dubai and travel internationally when required Nice to Have • Experience with humanoid robots or mobile manipulation systems • Familiarity with robot autonomy, perception, and control architectures • Experience launching robotics products into industrial markets 🚀 Why this role? • Work on cutting-edge humanoid robotics deployments • Join a fast-growing robotics initiative within a major global industrial group • Tax-free salary in Dubai • Opportunity to build products deployed across global industrial markets
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Baden-Württemberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Senior ML Engineer – Autonomous Driving
Senior ML Engineer – Autonomous Driving (Mapless, AI-First) A well-funded European deep-tech company is building fully AI-driven, mapless autonomous driving technology in collaboration with leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. We are hiring experienced ML engineers who want to move beyond incremental ADAS and work on large-scale, AI-native autonomy systems deployed directly on vehicles. What You’ll Work OnLearning-based scene understanding from raw multimodal sensor dataOnline road topology & lane connectivity extractionMultimodal transformers / graph neural networks for dynamic traffic modelingEnd-to-end perception → prediction → planning architecturesEnsuring geometric & temporal consistency in real-world drivingDeployment of production-grade ML models to embedded vehicle systemsThis is not simulation-only research. Models are trained at scale and validated directly on real vehicles. What We’re Looking ForStrong ML fundamentals (deep learning, transformers, large-scale training)Solid Python skills; C for production integrationExperience in one or more of:Autonomous drivingRobotics3D computer visionMultimodal learningSensor fusionLearning-based planningPhD is welcome but not required. Real-world deployment experience is highly valued. Why Join?Flat technical structure with real ownershipStrong compute infrastructureClose collaboration with major automotive partnersEquity / stock optionsOpportunity to shape next-generation autonomy from the ground upLocation: Germany (hybrid model available)
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