Director of Robotic Engineering
On-site · Detroit, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelMasters DegreeUnknown
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Masters Degree
Company size
Unknown
Job Summary
Director of Robotic Engineering to lead vision, architecture, and execution of advanced robotic systems, overseeing end-to-end development from concept to prototyping, validation, and production readiness; responsible for system-level design across hardware, software, firmware, and controls, mentoring senior engineers and guiding cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver safe, reliable, and scalable robotic platforms.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master’s or PhD strongly preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in robotics engineering, including leadership of complex systems
- Proven track record delivering robotic systems into real-world deployment
- Demonstrated experience leading senior technical teams and large programs
- Robotics Expertise (Required)
- Deep, hands-on knowledge in several: Robotic system design and integration; Robot kinematics, dynamics, and control systems; Autonomous systems and motion planning; Sensing, perception, and sensor fusion (Lidar, vision, depth, IMUs); Embedded systems, real-time software, and robotics middleware (e.g., ROS/ROS2); Hardware-software co-design and system debugging
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