Overview
Are you an experienced senior robotics or automation engineer looking for an exciting new role? Would you like to join a world leader in Energy technology? Join our Industrial Energy Technology Team. Our Industrial & Energy Technology Business Segment provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the production and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Product Service Organization supports Gas Technology Business in all the installed fleet activities related to operation and maintenance for our installed base. Partner with the best.
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Leader to drive new technology introduction projects in the field of automation and robotics. The ideal candidate will lead the development of innovative solutions from feasibility studies (TRL 3) to field demonstration (TRL 6), working in a dynamic and cross-functional environment.
Responsibilities
- Leading research and development projects for new technologies, from concept to field validation.
- Acting as Systems Engineer, coordinating cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, sourcing) throughout all project phases.
- Managing program execution, including planning, resource allocation, budgeting, and business case development.
- Conducting HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) assessments during testing, production, and industrialization phases.
- Collaborating with manufacturing, engineering, and sourcing teams to identify process improvement opportunities and scout new suppliers.
- Defining the long-term automation and robotics roadmap with a 10-year strategic horizon.
- Communicating key achievements and project milestones to senior leadership.
- Serving as a reference point for advanced manufacturing technologies across the organization.
- Fostering collaboration with universities and research centers for low TRL research, managing both technical and project execution aspects.
- Performing technology scouting and building a strategic supplier network for future initiatives.
- Drafting detailed technical specifications, aligning vendors on requirements, and leading technical and economic evaluations.
- Overseeing the execution of industrialized solutions, including design reviews, site acceptance tests (SAT), and final acceptance tests (FAT).
- Managing lab equipment, including scheduled maintenance and procurement of new tools and instruments.
Qualifications
- Master Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechatronics, Automation, Electronics, or related fields).
- Experience in technical leading roles within automation and robotics.
- Strong skills in project management, systems engineering, and supplier coordination.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- Solid understanding of HSE standards and lab operations.
Working with us
Work in a way that works for you. We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.
In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
- Working remotely from home when possible, whilst being based in or near Florence.
Benefits
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
Summary
- Location: IT-FI-FLORENCE-VIA FELICE MATTEUCCI 2
- Type: Full time