Senior Manager - Robotics Motion Application
Job Title: Senior Manager – Robotics Applications (Motion & Architecture)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced System Architect to lead the definition and development of next-generation robotic platforms, with a primary focus on motion systems, motor control strategies, and overall robotic system architecture. In this role, you will bridge motor drive technology, control algorithms, and system-level integration to enable robots that are precise, safe, efficient, and scalable across industrial, service, and humanoid domains.
Key Responsibilities
Motion & Motor Control
Architect robotic actuation systems including motors, drives, encoders, and sensors.
Define motor control strategies for PMSM, BLDC, induction, and stepper motors to achieve precision, efficiency, and robustness.
Develop control architectures for torque, velocity, and position control, including multi-axis coordination.
Ensure real-time embedded implementations (MCUs, DSPs, FPGAs) meet safety and latency requirements.
Deliver reference designs, SRDs, PoCs, and evaluation kits for robotic motion platforms.
System Architecture
Define end-to-end robotic architectures, integrating motion, sensing, compute, and safety
Conduct system-level modeling and simulation (mechanical dynamics, thermal, magnetic, electrical).
Specify HW/SW partitioning and key interfaces across subsystems.
Ensure compliance with functional safety and reliability standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ISO 13849).
Collaborate with perception/AI teams to ensure balanced integration between intelligence and actuation layers.
Collaboration & Strategy
Align with product lines, silicon teams, and application engineers to ensure optimized system solutions.
Track industry trends in robotics (humanoids, cobots, service robots, exoskeletons) to guide product roadmaps.
Partner with universities, startups, and ecosystem players on innovative motion and control architectures.
Qualifications
Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field.
8+ years of experience in robotics, embedded control, or motor drive systems.
Proven expertise in:
Motor control algorithms (FOC, vector control, sensor less control).
Embedded real-time systems for multi-axis motor control (MCUs, DSPs, FPGAs).
Actuator and drive system integration with feedback sensors (encoders, torque, force).
System modelling and simulation (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, SPICE, ANSYS).
Functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ISO 13849).
Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
