Director of Robotic Engineering
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Category
Management
Description
Director of Robotic Engineering
Location: Detroit, MI- Onsite
Type: Full-time
Security Clearance: No clearance required, must be clearable.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Director of Robotics Engineering to lead the vision, architecture, and execution of advanced robotic systems. This role requires deep technical expertise in robotics combined with strong leadership, product focus, and system-level thinking. The Director will oversee end-to-end development of robotic platforms—from concept and architecture through prototyping, validation, and production—while mentoring technical leaders and driving innovation across hardware, software, and controls.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
Own the technical vision and system architecture for robotic platforms and subsystems
Lead design and integration of robotics hardware, software, firmware, and controls
Guide decisions across kinematics, dynamics, sensing, perception, motion planning, and autonomy
Ensure system-level performance, reliability, safety, and scalability
Team & Organizational Leadership
Build, lead, and mentor senior robotics engineers and technical managers
Establish engineering standards, best practices, and development processes
Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and innovation
Partner with recruiting to hire top-tier robotics talent
Product & Execution Ownership
Drive roadmap execution aligned with product, manufacturing, and business goals
Oversee prototyping, testing, validation, and production readiness
Manage technical risk, trade-offs, and cross-disciplinary dependencies
Support critical design reviews and milestone decision points
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with Product, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams
Align robotics development with regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements
Support customer engagements, demos, and executive-level technical discussions
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 of the following:
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
Preferred Experience
Industrial, mobile, medical, autonomous, warehouse, or field robotics
Safety-critical or regulated robotic systems
Manufacturing, reliability, and production scale-up
Working with multidisciplinary teams across hardware, software, and AI
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Eccalon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
About the Organization
Eccalon provides global solutions to the most challenging technological issues of the 21st-century, and our evolving portfolio spans five major markets: Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Aerospace & Defense, Material Sciences, Advance Manufacturing, Sports Science, Biotechnology, and Health & Life Sciences.
Why Join Us?
Eccalon's Executives foster a supportive work environment allowing our teams to thrive, and have a fierce dedication to innovation, security, and people. Our culture is built on inclusion, teamwork, trust, and we are committed to offering career advancement opportunities to all employees. Encouraging a healthy and balanced life, we offer an extensive benefits package to support the wellness of our employees and their families. You will be joining a team of innovators, working with cutting edge technologies, supporting mission critical projects, and making an impact.
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