Robotics System Architect

Flex; Woerden; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Flexible hours

8% holiday allowance

Bonus plan

Pension contribution

Job summary

Flex’s Motion Controls International (MCi), a Flex company, seeks a Robotics System Architect to lead architecture and technology roadmap for adaptive motion actuators. You will align robotics strategy with MCi goals, guide cross‑domain decisions, and establish interfaces across mechanics, electronics, and software.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 5 years in robotics, and experience with OEMs/integrators, plus travel globally.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science or Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in industrial, service, mobile or humanoid robotics.
• Experience working directly with robot OEMs, integrators, or automation companies.
• Ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements and product specifications.
• Strong knowledge of motors, gearboxes/reducers, sensors, motion control, and embedded systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 10218 standards and robot safety concepts.
• Strong understanding of robot kinematics and dynamics.
• Strong understanding of control systems (model-based control, VLA, MPC).
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across teams, with global travel capability.
• Embedded software architecture and real-time operating systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assess MCi’s robotics capabilities and perform gap analyses against target applications.
• Serve as technical authority for robotics system architecture within MCi.
• Identify robotics segments where MCi can compete and add value.
• Translate payload, reach, accuracy, cost and safety objectives into system architecture.
• Define interfaces between mechanics, reducers, motors, sensors, electronics, firmware and robot software.

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

Motion Controls International (MCi), a Flex company, is a pioneering product company specializing in compact actuators with embedded software designed for adaptive motion applications. Our innovative solutions enhance performance and safety, contributing to the future of sustainable mobility.

We are looking for a Robotics System Architect to lead our efforts to apply our competence in the exciting and rapidly evolving sector of Robotics. In this role, you will be accountable for defining and governing the robotics technology architecture and related technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with MCi strategic objectives.

The Robot System Architect works closely with the Manager Business Development Robotics and the technical teams to identify the product/ market combination in low-torque robotic actuators and joint systems with the best fit to the MCi Robotics strategy. He/ she guides the development of the appropriate architecture and transfers the necessary know-how in the mechanical, hardware and software domains to the MCi technical organization.

What a typical day looks like

• Assess MCi’s current capabilities and perform a gap analysis against target robotics applications
• Acts as the technical authority for robotics system architecture within MCi.
• Identify and recommend the robotics segments where MCi can compete and create value.
• Translate payload, reach, accuracy, costand safetyobjectivesinto a complete system architecture.
• Define interfaces between mechanics, reducer, motor, sensors, electronics, firmware, motioncontroland robot software.
• Own system requirement allocation, architecturedecisionsand cross-domain trade-offs.
• Position the MCi product in the robot kinematic model, coordinatesystemsand calibration concept.
• Define the system integration,verificationand validation strategy.
• Lead architecture reviews, interfacereviewsand technical risk resolution.
• Lead cross-functional trade-off decisions across mechanical, electronic, software and systems engineering disciplines.
• Maintain the architecture baseline, interfacedocumentationand technical decision log.
• Createand owns product technology platformroadmap including build, buy, and partner recommendation.
• Develop robotics systems knowledge within the existing MCi engineering team
• Advise MCi leadership on robotics strategy. Acts as the Technology representative of MCi towards the flex organization, customers and suppliers.
• Establish relationships with robotics OEMs, suppliers, universities, research institutes, and industry experts
• Report and communicate timely to the MCi Segment organization.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer science or Engineering
• 5 years of experience in industrial, service, mobile or humanoid robotics
• Experience working directly with robot OEMs, integrators, or automation companies
• Ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements and product specifications
• Strong knowledge of motors, gearboxes/reducers, sensors, motion control, and embedded systems
• Knowledge of the applicable standards (e.g. ISO 10218)
• Strong understanding of robot kinematics and dynamics
• Strong understanding of control systems (model-based control, VLA, MPC,..)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Ability to travel on a global scale
• Strong understanding of embedded software architecture and real time operating systems.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide

• Development opportunities and clear career growth paths
• Be part of a collaborative engineering team developing innovative automotive technologies
• Open culture where ideas and continuous improvement are encouraged
• Diverse work with broad technical responsibilities
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working model (1 day per week working from home)
• Professional and international work environment
• 8% holiday allowance
• Bonus plan
• Discount on selected insurance packages
• 50/50 pension contribution

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