Lead Automation & Robotics Architect — Aerospace Manufacturing

Airbus SE; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Staff council benefits

Employee savings plan

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Airbus Operations SAS in Toulouse seeks an experienced Automation & Robotics Technical Leader to drive end-to-end robotic solutions across our global manufacturing operations. The role bridges hands-on execution with executive program strategy, leading cross-functional teams from concept through industrialization.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in aerospace robotics/automation, solid project management, and experience with research funding and external partners.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in project management within aerospace engineering, assembly technologies, robotics, or industrial automation.
• Proven knowledge and application of formal project management methodologies (Airbus PPM, PMI, or equivalent).
• Experience in administrative and financial management of research projects, leading multiple engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define functional requirements, system architectures, interfaces, and FMEA analyses for advanced shop-floor robotic systems.
• Oversee end-to-end verification, validation, and project steering with multi-team coordination and budgeting.
• Lead prototyping, validation, and industrialization, balancing rapid proof-of-concept with production-ready handover to live lines.

Skills

Leadership

Robotics

Industrial automation

Project management

Job description

Airbus Operations SAS in Toulouse seeks an experienced Automation & Robotics Technical Leader to drive end-to-end robotic solutions across our global manufacturing operations. The role bridges hands-on execution with executive program strategy, leading cross-functional teams from concept through industrialization.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in aerospace robotics/automation, solid project management, and experience with research funding and external partners.