Robotics Project Engineer

Title: Robotics Project Engineer

Duration: 1 year contract

Location: Open to candidates in cities (Chicago, IL, All Client CA location and Branchburg, NJ). Onsite preferred.

• Background in robotics/sales/applications engineering with hands‑on experience across leading platforms (e.g., KUKA, FANUC, ABB, UR, MiR, Otto).
• Proven track record deploying robotics in manufacturing, logistics, or laboratory processes‑translating operational needs into automated solutions.
• Experience in regulated industries (Pharma/biotech/medical devices) with familiarity with GMP, ISO, FDA requirements and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Competence in project documentation, risk assessments, and compliance documentation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across technical and non‑technical teams; adaptable in multicultural, multidisciplinary environments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of robotics projects at multiple US sites including Puerto Rico, contributing to planning, implementation, and delivery.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional site teams to clearly define project scope, objectives, and deliverables that align with both business and technical needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with site teams, stakeholders, and vendors to anticipate challenges, resolve roadblocks, and ensure successful project outcomes across a range of environments—including highly regulated sectors like Pharma, biotech, or similar.
• Articulate the value proposition and expected benefits of robotics projects, incorporating productivity, efficiency, safety, and (where relevant) compliance considerations.
• Manage vendor and third‑party relationships covering selection, procurement, and ongoing evaluation of products and services, while ensuring vendors can meet specific requirements of regulated industries if applicable.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership to fill capability gaps within project teams, from requirement gathering to solution delivery and troubleshooting.
• Identify and assess opportunities for future robotics projects, leveraging best practices from both industrial and regulated environments to build a long‑term project pipeline (e.g., 2027 and beyond).
• Regularly gather input and feedback from each site to guide the organization’s robotics and automation strategy, addressing both operational value and compliance readiness where necessary.
• Lead and oversee small‑scale proof‑of‑concept (PoC) projects, including piloting new technologies and approaches in various settings such as manufacturing, logistics, or laboratory environments.
• Travel as needed within the US with an ability to adapt to diverse regulatory requirements and operational cultures.

• Background in robotics engineering, sales engineering, applications engineering, or similar functions, ideally with experience across leading robotics platforms (e.g., Kuka, FANUC, ABB, UR, MiR, Otto, etc.).
• Proven track record of deploying robotics in manufacturing, logistics, or laboratory processes‑converting operational needs into effective automated solutions.
• Experience working in regulated industries (such as Pharma, biotechnology, or medical devices) is an advantage, particularly familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), ISO, or FDA requirements, and validation processes (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Competence in handling project documentation, risk assessments, and compliance documentation when required.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across technical and non‑technical teams worldwide.
• Adaptive and open mindset, comfortable working in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams, and in both regulated and unregulated environments.