Global Robotics Project Lead — Systems & Automation

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe is seeking a Lead Robotics and Automation Programme Lead to drive projects from concept through implementation. You will combine project engineering, project management, and system-level technical leadership to deliver robust automation solutions.

You will act as the technical owner for robotics applications, oversee external integrators and suppliers, assess feasibility and risks, build business cases, and lead PoC efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience leading robotics and automation projects from concept to startup.
• Experience with system integrators, suppliers, and technology partners.
• Ability translate operational needs into technical requirements.
• Strong stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead robotics projects from concept, requirements, 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 robots, cobots, AMRs, and vision systems.
• Review system integrator proposals and recommendations.
• Develop business cases based on productivity, capacity, efficiency, and safety.
• Lead proof-of-concept projects and decide whether to progress or discontinue.
• Coordinate alignment across technical, operations, and cross-functional teams.
• Travel internationally as required.

Skills

Robotics & Automation

Project Management

System Integration

Vendor Management

Requirements Engineering

Technical Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Job description

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe is seeking a Lead Robotics and Automation Programme Lead to drive projects from concept through implementation. You will combine project engineering, project management, and system-level technical leadership to deliver robust automation solutions.

You will act as the technical owner for robotics applications, oversee external integrators and suppliers, assess feasibility and risks, build business cases, and lead PoC efforts.