Robotics

• Own a complete sub-segment and be responsible for driving profitable sales growth with hyperscalers in the data center segment.
• Develop and implement the sales strategy for your accounts and coordinate all commercial activities to achieve customer satisfaction through delivering value and efficiently resolving issues.
• Achieve consistent top-line sales growth with the assigned Strategic accounts.
• Accountable for developing, maintaining and growing the sales pipeline.
• Be the representative facing Strategic Accounts, in front of the key decision makers at various levels and locations.
• Lead a virtual team of Sales and Sales Support professionals across multiple states and regions.
• Create, plan and implement detailed Account plans and achieve timely completion of objective.
• Develop player maps and implement a program to connect the key sponsors at both sides for building longer partnerships.
• Drive early-stage engagement to influence design for automation friendly specifications.
• Lead and manage multi-year and multi-location sales programs and projects.
• Develop knowledge of the product portfolio and create customer value propositions and portfolio offering.

Strategic Accounts Manager, Data Centers

• Own the product roadmap and platform backlog, including feature intake, prioritization, grooming, and readiness, ensuring alignment with business goals, customer needs, technical strategy, and delivery capacity
• Translate roadmap priorities into executable plans by defining quarterly objectives, developing coordinated delivery plans, and maintaining backlogs that connect long‑range strategy to day‑to‑day execution
• Drive end‑to‑end execution of cross‑functional R&D initiatives by tracking work against commitments, managing dependencies and risks, and ensuring predictable delivery across the product development lifecycle—from concept through design transfer and release
• Lead planning, tracking, and execution cadence using Agile and program management practices (e.g., sprint planning, reviews, dependency management), leveraging these mechanisms to implement the roadmap rather than serving as a dedicated Scrum Master or standalone Program Manager
• Partner closely with engineering, product management, clinical, and functional leaders to align scope, priorities, and timelines, proactively surface tradeoffs, and resolve execution blockers
• Use data and metrics to inform decisions and course‑correct, including tracking delivery health, milestone progress, and key performance indicators related to scope, schedule, quality, and risk
• Communicate clearly and proactively with leadership and partners, providing regular updates on roadmap progress, execution status, risks, and mitigation plans to support timely, informed decision‑making

Technical Product Manager, Robotics

• Own the product roadmap and platform backlog, including feature intake, prioritization, grooming, and readiness.
• Translate roadmap priorities into executable plans by defining quarterly objectives.
• Drive end-to-end execution of cross-functional R&D initiatives by tracking work against commitments.
• Lead planning, tracking, and execution cadence using Agile and program management practices.
• Partner closely with engineering, product management, clinical, and functional leaders to align scope, priorities, and timelines.
• Use data and metrics to inform decisions and course-correct.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with leadership and partners, providing regular updates on roadmap progress.

• Provide scientific leadership for Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery's Robotic Surgery Platform, collaborating closely with multi-functional evidence teams
• Develop and deliver global evidence generation strategies, including post-market studies, investigator-initiated studies, and real-world evidence, aligned to the R&D, regulatory, and commercial needs
• Ensure input and strong alignment from strategically important regional MedTech leads
• Design clinical trials to meet the premarket and post-market needs
• Strengthen capability in and drive implementation of real-world evidence to deliver efficient evidence solutions
• Develop network with key surgeons in US, EU, and APAC to assist in execution of Robotic Surgery clinical trials in all regions
• Lead cross-functional teams to interpret and disseminate evidence, including CSRs, abstracts, and manuscripts
• Support clinical scientific discussions with regulatory agencies/notified bodies to drive support of the clinical and regulatory strategy, including proposed clinical investigations; review process of clinical evidence generated for marketing authorization, line extensions, etc.
• Provide scientific, technical, and strategic assessment of new business development opportunities and support acquisition of innovative products
• Demonstrate the ability to influence, shape and lead teams
• Build successful relationships internally and develop partnerships with key business partners and customers/investigators

Principal Clinical Scientist – Robotics & Digital Solutions

• Instills and drives a vibrant regulatory culture, working among cross functional groups as a teammate and collaborator.
• Applies strategic regulatory thinking along with technical expertise to develop and implement regulatory strategies for new product clearances and approvals.
• Prepares and submits regulatory information required to obtain global market access, including preparation, writing and filing of FDA submissions (e.g., Q-submissions, IDEs, De Novo, 510(k)s) and global health authorities’ submissions technical documents.
• Serves as a Regulatory Affairs subject matter expert on new product development and engineering design control teams. This includes conducting reviews and providing expert regulatory feedback for specifications, device testing, risk management, and other relevant documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and with positioning for regulatory submission.
• Proactively identify issues, effectively communicate timelines for project completion, and address complex issues that may impact registration status.
• Conduct regulatory evaluation of changes to devices in accordance with requirements of commercial/operating geography and generate the required regulatory submission (including Letters To File).
• Guides conformance with applicable regulations and guidance documents in product development, support of claims, content labeling, and promotional materials.
• Assists in the development of Regulatory Affairs processes.

Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead – Robotics & Digital Solutions

• Instills and drives a vibrant regulatory culture, working among cross functional groups as a teammate and collaborator.
• Applies strategic regulatory thinking along with technical expertise to develop and implement regulatory strategies for new product clearances and approvals.
• Prepares and submits regulatory information required to obtain global market access, including preparation, writing and filing of FDA submissions (e.g., Q-submissions, IDEs, De Novo, 510(k)s) and global health authorities’ submissions technical documents.
• Serves as a Regulatory Affairs subject matter expert on new product development and engineering design control teams.
• This includes conducting reviews and providing expert regulatory feedback for specifications, device testing, risk management, and other relevant documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and with positioning for regulatory submission.
• Proactively identify issues, effectively communicate timelines for project completion, and address complex issues that may impact registration status.
• Conduct regulatory evaluation of changes to devices in accordance with requirements of commercial/operating geography and generate the required regulatory submission (including Letters To File).
• Guides conformance with applicable regulations and guidance documents in product development, support of claims, content labeling, and promotional materials.
• Assists in the development of Regulatory Affairs processes.

Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead – Robotics & Digital Solutions, MedTech Surgery

• Own coverage of manufacturing innovation and industrial transformation
• Break exclusive news on manufacturing strategy, factory investments, supply chain developments and emerging technologies.
• Cover how AI is transforming engineering, design, purchasing, logistics and production operations.
• Report on advances in robotics, automation, autonomous systems and next-generation manufacturing technologies.
• Examine how digital twins, simulation, additive manufacturing, software-defined production systems and advanced analytics are changing vehicle development and production economics.
• Track the evolution of supply chain strategies, sourcing decisions, reshoring efforts and critical materials procurement.
• Analyze how geopolitical shifts, trade policy and industrial policy affect manufacturing footprints and investment decisions.
• Explain the implications of automation and technology adoption for labor, skills, productivity and competitiveness.
• Identify emerging startups, technologies and business models influencing the future of automotive manufacturing.
• Deliver differentiated journalism
• Produce exclusive news, enterprise reporting, investigations, profiles and explanatory journalism.
• Translate complex technical and industrial topics into clear, actionable insights for automotive decision-makers.
• Help readers understand not just what happened, but why it matters and what comes next.
• Develop a strong network of sources across automakers, suppliers, technology companies, startups, universities, investors, consultants and policymakers.
• Create multi-platform journalism
• Collaborate with video, audio, social media and data teams to extend reporting across platforms.
• Contribute to newsletters, podcasts, video programs, data products and live journalism experiences.
• Work with colleagues in North America, Europe and Asia to identify global trends and produce coordinated coverage.
• Serve as an on-camera or on-stage representative of Automotive News when appropriate.
• Events & Industry Engagement
• Moderate panels, interviews and discussions at Automotive News events.
• Represent Automotive News at industry conferences, manufacturing facilities and technology showcases.

Automotive Manufacturing Journalist, Robotics

• Develop and optimize ML models for perception, motion planning, and control.
• Build computer vision and sensor-fusion systems using camera, LiDAR, and IMU data.
• Integrate learning-based models with robotics software stacks (ROS/ROS2).
• Design pipelines for data collection, simulation, and reinforcement learning.
• Collaborate with robotics and hardware engineers to deploy models in live environments.
• Continuously evaluate model performance and robustness across diverse scenarios.

ML Engineer – Robotics

• Drive new business opportunities for Nextpower's robotics and services business across North America
• Lead all aspects of sales cycle, from prospecting through contract negotiation and closure
• Develop and execute strategic account plans to maximize revenue growth and market share
• Collaborate with Nextpower's global account management team to identify value-add opportunities through robotics and services solutions
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with IPPs, EPCs, and O&M providers within the utility-scale solar segment
• Represent Nextpower at conferences/industry events to drive awareness, value proposition and benefits of robotics and services solutions
• Maintain a deep understanding of customer challenges and goals; drive value-added solutions utilizing Nextpower's robotics and services capabilities
• Work closely with Nextpower regional sales, marketing, and project management teams to drive training and knowledge sharing of robotics and services solutions

Business Development – Robotics and Services

• Execute a strategic go-to-market plan to grow ABB’s pipeline and convert opportunities into sales.
• Identify and engage with potential end users, system integrators, machine builders, and channel partners to promote ABB’s collaborative robot portfolio in the industrial and consumer electronics areas.
• Collaborate closely with ABB’s robotics channel partners and territory sales teams to support robotics opportunity development and qualification, and conduct technical discovery sessions and product demonstrations to showcase robotics capabilities and value propositions.
• Partner with marketing to implement targeted campaigns, regional events, and webinars to raise awareness of ABB's offerings, and represent ABB at industry trade shows, expos, and automation events to increase ABB Robotics visibility and market share.
• Provide voice-of-customer feedback to global product management and engineering teams to support portfolio evolution, and maintain deep knowledge of competitive offerings and industry trends in all robotics.

Robotics Business Development Manager, Electronics

• Provide scientific leadership for Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery's Robotic Surgery Platform
• Collaborate closely with multi-functional evidence teams, including Medical, Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health Economics and Market Access
• Develop and deliver global evidence generation strategies, including post-market studies, investigator initiated studies, and real-world evidence
• Ensure input and strong alignment from strategically important regional MedTech leads
• Design clinical trials to meet the premarket and post-market needs
• Strengthen capability in and drive implementation of real-world evidence to deliver efficient evidence solutions
• Develop network with key surgeons in US, EU, and APAC to assist in execution of Robotic Surgery clinical trials in all regions
• Lead cross-functional teams to interpret and disseminate evidence, including CSRs, abstracts, and manuscripts
• Support clinical scientific discussions with regulatory agencies/notified bodies to drive support of the clinical and regulatory strategy
• Provide scientific, technical, and strategic assessment of new business development opportunities and support acquisition of innovative products
• Demonstrate the ability to influence, shape and lead teams
• Build successful relationships internally and develop partnerships with key business partners and customers/investigators

Principal Clinical Scientist – Robotics, Digital Solutions

• Provide scientific leadership for Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery's Robotic Surgery Platform.
• Collaborate closely with multi-functional evidence teams, including Medical, Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health Economics and Market Access.
• Develop and deliver global evidence generation strategies, including post-market studies, investigator initiated studies, and real-world evidence, aligned to the R&D, regulatory, and commercial needs.
• Ensure input and strong alignment from strategically important regional MedTech leads.
• Design clinical trials to meet the premarket and post-market needs.
• Strengthen capability in and drive implementation of real-world evidence to deliver efficient evidence solutions.
• Develop network with key surgeons in US, EU, and APAC to assist in execution of Robotic Surgery clinical trials in all regions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to interpret and disseminate evidence, including CSRs, abstracts, and manuscripts.
• Support clinical scientific discussions with regulatory agencies/notified bodies to drive support of the clinical and regulatory strategy, including proposed clinical investigations; review process of clinical evidence generated for marketing authorization, line extensions, etc., including during sponsor regulatory inspections.
• Provide scientific, technical, and strategic assessment of new business development opportunities and support acquisition of innovative products.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence, shape and lead teams.
• Build successful relationships internally and develop partnerships with key business partners and customers/investigators.

• Design, build, and deploy robotic and embedded software components used in advanced pilot assistance systems.
• Contribute to autonomy-related features or subsystems from development through deployment, with a focus on reliability and performance.
• Write, test, and maintain high-quality Python and/or C++ code across autonomy, systems, and embedded components.
• Integrate software with hardware, sensors, and perception or data ingestion pipelines to support autonomous and operator-in-the-loop decision-making.
• Help optimize software for edge compute environments, including managing latency and resource usage.
• Participate in testing, validation, and deployment efforts to ensure systems meet safety-critical and mission-critical requirements.
• Collaborate in design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on development with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software – Autonomy, Robotics

• Own and prioritize the global insights agenda
• Lead end-to-end insights strategy and execution
• May require up to 20% travel (domestic and international)
• Drive cross-functional alignment in a matrixed organization
• Manage external vendor ecosystem
• Navigate complexity and change
• Enable business impact.

Senior Manager, Robotics, Commercial Insights & Strategy

• Serve as a strategic leader within Global Strategic Insights (GSI)
• Partner closely with Global Strategic Marketing and cross-functional stakeholders
• Shape business-critical decisions for robotic surgery platforms
• Own and prioritize the global insights agenda
• Define and manage a portfolio of high-impact insights initiatives
• Lead end-to-end insights strategy and execution
• Design and oversee primary and secondary research, analytics, and synthesis
• Integrate multiple data sources into clear, actionable recommendations
• Deliver insights that shape innovation strategy, market entry, forecasting, and investment decisions

Senior Manager, Robotics Commercial Insights – Strategy

• Work hands-on with strategic partners to integrate their applications onto UR and MiR platforms
• Serve as the technical bridge between partner engineering teams and internal robotics/product teams
• Debug and resolve issues across software, control, and system integration layers in real-world deployments
• Support partner teams onsite when needed during critical development and validation phases
• Enable partner success across key platform layers: Motion planning and optimization, Control interfaces and trajectory execution, Polyscope and URCap integration
• Develop and maintain reference implementations, integration examples, and tooling for partners
• Build and adapt software components using Python, ROS2, and Linux-based systems
• Integrate partner software stacks with robot systems using standard and custom interfaces
• Assist with simulation, testing, and deployment pipelines where relevant
• Work alongside AI/ML teams to ensure models interface effectively with robotic systems
• Help bridge sim-to-real gaps from a robotics execution standpoint

Forward Deployed Engineer – AI Partnerships

• Own and nurture strategic relationships with assigned Edge and Robotics OEM accounts
• Develop and execute comprehensive account strategies to maximize revenue opportunities
• Drive quarterly and annual revenue targets through effective pipeline management
• Build executive-level relationships and lead strategic partnership discussions
• Provide technical pre-sales support and solution architecture guidance
• Conduct compelling technical presentations and proof-of-concept development
• Identify new business opportunities within existing and adjacent market segments

Strategic Account Manager – Robotics and Edge

• Identify evidence gaps and collaborate with hospitals to execute economic studies and real-world evidence generation
• Partner with hospital administrators and surgeons to understand and execute evidence generation opportunities to demonstrate the clinical, operational and economic value of J&J’s robotic products
• Lead evidence dissemination, including customer-facing materials that support the value proposition and adoption of J&J’s robotic products
• Partner with regional HEMA teams to ensure key regional requirements inform the overall US market access strategy

Associate Director, Surgical Robotics

• Uncover new use cases and opportunities within Edge AI driven emerging markets or companies, including robotics, that can be proliferate across multiple accounts
• Understand customer problem statements, assist in the creation of potential solutions (including value proposition), and deploy these use cases into key customers
• Recognize, develop, and support key ecosystem partners (module providers and reference designs) to drive faster adoption of NXP solutions and enable disruptive business growth
• Consolidate key technical requirements for this market and contribute to defining product roadmaps to win future designs in this market as well as other emerging markets
• Train and enable field sales and customer application support (CAS) teams on the new ecosystem, strategy, and target applications to enhance technical skills needed to design-in NXP’s solutions
• Deliver executable market/competitor insights and analysis to the business lines as well as the global sales and marketing organization (GSM)
• Actively manage both external and internal stakeholders including relationships within the business lines and the Americas account teams
• Master a solid understanding of business line capabilities, ambitions, and ability to map these to important opportunities in the Americas region
• Effectively report and track progress of all new opportunities and propose business plan and actions to close to key stake holders within the business line and sales team
• Identify key decision makers within customer engineering, executive teams, and purchasing to establish relationships in favor of NXP expansion
• Coordinate globally and facilitate joint business meetings across regional geographies that have similar robotics customers and applications

Business Development Manager – Robotics and Edge AI

• Repair and maintain site ABB robotics, GreyOrange butlers, conveyors and wrappers
• Follow and execute basic functional testing procedures for equipment
• Perform necessary preventive maintenance in a timely manner with adequate recordkeeping
• Locate sources of problems by observing and monitoring the automation field; diagnose and make repairs
• Document performance of preventive maintenance, equipment repair, part usages, etc.

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Strategic Accounts Manager, Data Centers

Technical Product Manager, Robotics

Technical Product Manager, Robotics

Principal Clinical Scientist – Robotics & Digital Solutions

Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead – Robotics & Digital Solutions

Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead – Robotics & Digital Solutions, MedTech Surgery

Automotive Manufacturing Journalist, Robotics

ML Engineer – Robotics

Business Development – Robotics and Services

Robotics Business Development Manager, Electronics

Principal Clinical Scientist – Robotics, Digital Solutions

Principal Clinical Scientist – Robotics, Digital Solutions

Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software – Autonomy, Robotics

Senior Manager, Robotics, Commercial Insights & Strategy

Senior Manager, Robotics Commercial Insights – Strategy

Forward Deployed Engineer – AI Partnerships

Strategic Account Manager – Robotics and Edge

Associate Director, Surgical Robotics

Business Development Manager – Robotics and Edge AI

Robotics Technician, Nights