- Lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge robotic and automation solutions for manufacturing lines, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing teams to analyze existing workflows, identify automation opportunities, and implement innovative solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Develop and program industrial robots, including their kinematics, motion planning, and application-specific tasks.
- Integrate robotic systems with supervisory control systems and other manufacturing equipment, ensuring seamless interoperability.
- Apply machine vision technologies, including camera systems and image processing algorithms, for part recognition, inspection, and alignment.
- Travel to manufacturing sites as needed to collaborate with plant teams, understand operational processes, and evaluate implementation success.
- Conduct feasibility studies, proof-of-concepts, and prototyping for new robotic and automation technologies tailored to specific manufacturing challenges.
- Develop quick proof-of-concepts and demonstrate their value in a lab environment prior to full-scale deployment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in deployed systems, ensuring maximum equipment uptime and performance.
- Maintain detailed technical documentation, including designs, programming approaches, system architecture, and lessons learned.
- Stay abreast of advances in robotics, automation, and manufacturing technologies by attending conferences, reviewing literature, and fostering collaboration with academic and industry partners.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers in robotics and automation concepts, fostering knowledge sharing across the team.
- Drive innovation by contributing to intellectual property development and filing patents related to robotics and automation solutions.
Requirements
- PhD in Robotics, Controls, Mechatronics, or a related field from a top-ranked university (India or abroad), OR a master’s degree with demonstrated industry excellence and practical experience.
- 8–13 years of hands-on experience implementing robotics and automation solutions in manufacturing environments.
- Strong foundational knowledge in robotic systems, including kinematics, dynamics, and control systems.
- Proficient in robot programming (e.g., ABB, Fanuc, KUKA, Mitsubishi, or Universal Robots), including offline programming tools and simulation environments.
- Experience with machine vision systems (e.g., OpenCV, Cognex, or Halcon) and their integration to enhance automation workflows.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing concepts and a track record of deploying automation solutions in real-world scenarios.
- Proficiency in relevant programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, MATLAB), industrial automation tools, and control system design software.
- Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites and work closely with plant teams to evaluate processes and implement automation solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to critically assess manufacturing challenges and design innovative solutions that address operational inefficiencies.
- Ability to develop quick proof-of-concepts and demonstrate the value in a lab environment prior to full-scale industrial deployment.
- Strong leadership skills, with proven capability to guide teams through technical challenges and project execution.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to collaborate across diverse teams of engineers, product managers, and manufacturing teams.