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Senior Manager, Robotics and Vision Systems

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop robotics roadmaps, evaluate emerging robotics/vision/AI technologies, and drive scalable adoption of automation initiatives across manufacturing sites.

Role type

Senior Manager, Robotics and Vision Systems

Builds

Scalable robotics and automation deployment models for manufacturing sites

Domain

Manufacturing / Robotics / Computer Vision / Physical AI

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Robotics system design and integration, Computer vision algorithms, Machine/deep learning, Automation system debugging, Lighting and camera hardware selection, Manufacturing system design and startup, Cross-functional project management, Technical standards development, Vendor/integrator management, Troubleshooting and lifecycle support

Preferred skills

Master's degree in robotics, Background in physical AI, Experience with teaching robots and vision hardware

Technologies

Robotics hardware, Vision systems, Automation equipment, Camera hardware, Lighting systems

Responsibilities

Partner with manufacturing sites to develop detailed robotics roadmaps and prioritize automation initiatives, Identify and incubate emerging robotics and vision technologies from external partners, Facilitate workshops with cross-functional stakeholders to surface opportunities, Define repeatable deployment models to move pilots to sustained adoption, Establish company-wide standards and practices for robotics adoption, Provide technical expertise for solution definition, equipment selection, and integration, Support deployment, startup, optimization, and retrospective reviews of robotics systems

Seniority

Senior Manager, hands-on technical leadership

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