Advanced Robotic Systems Lead

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

The Advanced Robotic Systems Lead drives the strategic development and deployment of next-generation robotic technologies—including humanoids, intelligent AMRs, and multi-mobile robotic ecosystems—to improve operational excellence, product quality, and workplace safety across industrial environments. The role positions robotics as a competitive advantage and accelerates the company’s transition toward Industry 5.0.

The Lead defines the robotics innovation strategy and roadmap, oversees robotics initiatives from concept and simulation through industrial deployment, and governs performance using KPIs such as efficiency, cycle time, and system uptime. The role ensures compliance with applicable international safety standards and establishes risk-management and safety frameworks. It also builds and mentors a multidisciplinary technical organization and guides the integration of robotics with enterprise IT/OT architectures to support data-driven operations, autonomous decision-making, and collaborative human-robot work environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field.
• At least 8 years of experience in robotics, automation, or advanced manufacturing systems.
• Experience leading a team and managing direct employees.
• Strong ability to translate innovation into deployable industrial solutions.
• Expertise in the end-to-end project lifecycle, from concept and pilot through industrialization and deployment.
• Leadership and stakeholder-management skills across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Advanced analytical, synthesis, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Agile mindset and experience in fast-paced innovation environments.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards, including ISO 10218, ISO 13849, or ISO 26262.
• Fluent English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an automotive or industrial environment.
• Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes and plant operations.
• Experience with vision systems and perception, including AI/ML applied to robotics.
• Experience with human-robot collaboration (cobotics).
• Experience with robot simulation, digital twins, or virtual commissioning tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and steer the company’s robotics innovation strategy, identifying emerging solutions and translating them into scalable industrial applications.
• Oversee the lifecycle of advanced robotics initiatives from concept and simulation through industrial deployment, aligning programs with business priorities and maximizing ROI.
• Govern robotic system performance using KPIs such as efficiency, cycle time, and uptime to improve throughput and reduce operational losses.
• Ensure robotic applications comply with international safety standards and establish risk-management and safety frameworks.
• Build, mentor, and empower a multidisciplinary technical organization, including robotics engineers, automation experts, and PLC/robot programmers.
• Guide integration of robotics with enterprise IT/OT architectures to enable data-driven operations, autonomous decision-making, and collaborative human-robot work environments.
• Align engineering, operations, IT, and safety organizations around transformation goals.
• Lead organizational change associated with automation and advanced robotics adoption.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior