Associate Director, Robotics Engineering / Physical AI

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement/401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an experienced robotics and automation leader to oversee a portfolio of programs from concept to deployment. You will define scope, evaluate technologies, and drive practical solutions while coordinating with multiple functions to ensure robust integration and governance.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in robotics/automation within regulated environments, plus hands-on experience with ML models and capital projects. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in robotics, automation, manufacturing engineering, biotech, pharma, or related field.
• Experience leading robotics/autonomous projects in regulated or industrial environments.
• Experience with industrial robotics platforms and integration.
• Experience applying Deep Learning/Machine Learning models.
• Experience with commissioning, qualification, validation, and capital project execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related science; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of robotics and autonomous automation programs from concept through implementation.
• Define scope, evaluate technologies, and develop practical solutions aligned to business needs.
• Guide design, deployment, and equipment integration of robotics systems.
• Support simulation studies, proof-of-concept development, commissioning, qualification, and startup.
• Direct engineering firms, integrators, and vendors to achieve program objectives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, Automation, Tech Ops, and Digital Manufacturing; establish standards, governance, and roadmap priorities.
• Coach and develop engineers and support broader adoption of new capabilities.

Skills

Robotics leadership

Automation systems

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Technical transfer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related science

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Industrial robotics platforms

Deep Learning / Machine Learning

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Lead a portfolio of robotics and autonomous automation programs from concept through implementation.
• Define scope, evaluate technologies, and develop practical solutions aligned to business needs.
• Guide design, deployment, and equipment integration of robotics systems.
• Support simulation studies, proof-of-concept development, commissioning, qualification, and startup.
• Direct engineering firms, integrators, and vendors to achieve program objectives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, Automation, Tech Ops, and Digital Manufacturing; establish standards, governance, and roadmap priorities.
• Coach and develop engineers and support broader adoption of new capabilities.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in robotics, automation, manufacturing engineering, biotech, pharma, or related field.
• Experience leading robotics/autonomous projects in regulated or industrial environments.
• Experience with industrial robotics platforms and integration.
• Experience applying Deep Learning/Machine Learning models.
• Experience with commissioning, qualification, validation, and capital project execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related science; advanced degree preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Machine vision, AI-enabled automation, or autonomous material handling.
• GMP or regulated manufacturing environments.

Required Skills (examples):

• AI, automation systems, capital project management, change management, data analysis, regulatory compliance, root cause analysis (RCA), technical transfer.

Travel:

Up to 50% travel (domestic/international).

Benefits:

Competitive rewards package and benefits supporting employees and families (medical, dental, vision, retirement/401(k), paid holidays, vacation, compassionate/sick days).