Robotics Engineer

Robotics Project Engineer – New Builds

25-30% travel required within Ireland, Europe and US

Role Overview

Lead robotics and automation projects from concept through implementation, combining project engineering, project management, and system-level technical leadership.

Act as the technical owner for robotics applications, assessing technology, feasibility, risks, integration requirements, and solution options while managing external system integrators and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead robotics projects from concept, requirements definition, and business case through implementation and startup.
• Define operational requirements, scope, deliverables, success criteria, and project plans.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Evaluate robotics solutions, including industrial robots, cobots, AMRs, machine vision, and automation technologies.
• Assess technical feasibility, limitations, risks, scalability, and integration requirements.
• Review and challenge system integrator proposals and recommendations.
• Manage system integrators, equipment suppliers, and technology partners.
• Develop and quantify business cases based on productivity, capacity, efficiency, safety, and compliance.
• Lead proof-of-concept projects and assess whether solutions should be progressed, modified, or discontinued.
• Build alignment across technical, operational, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identify future robotics and automation opportunities and contribute to the project pipeline.
• Work effectively in new-build, greenfield, and evolving project environments.
• Travel internationally as required.

Required Experience

• Experience in project engineering, project management, applications engineering, manufacturing engineering, product management, or technical sales.
• Practical knowledge of robotics and automation technologies.
• Experience working with system integrators, suppliers, or technology providers.
• Ability to translate operational needs into technical requirements.
• Experience managing projects through implementation and startup.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively without direct authority in complex, multidisciplinary environments.

Preferred Experience

• Robotics or automation projects in manufacturing, logistics, laboratory, or pharmaceutical environments.
• Experience with GMP, ISO, FDA requirements, and validation processes (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Experience with project, risk, and compliance documentation.
• Experience with greenfield/new-build projects.
• Global or international project experience.
• Experience leading proof-of-concept projects.

Core Skills

Robotics & Automation | Project Management | Project Engineering | System Integration | Vendor Management | Requirements Engineering | Technical Leadership | Business Cases | Stakeholder Management | Risk Management | New-Build Projects | Proof of Concept