Associate Director, Robotics & Physical AI – Hybrid

Biopharma Careers; West Point (MS); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick days

Job summary

Biopharma Careers seeks an Associate Director of Robotics Engineering to lead a portfolio spanning robotics, autonomous systems, machine vision, and automated material handling across manufacturing operations. The role influences program direction, collaborates with internal partners and suppliers, and drives scalable physical AI solutions.

The candidate will guide lifecycle activities from concept through startup, manage stakeholder alignment, and champion adoption of advanced automation across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related science required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in robotics, automation, or manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead robotics and autonomous automation programs from concept through implementation.
• Define scope and evaluate technologies to meet business needs.
• Guide design and deployment of robotics systems and equipment integration.
• Support simulation studies, POC development, commissioning, qualification, and startup.
• Direct engineering firms, integrators, and vendors to meet program objectives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, Automation, Tech Ops and Digital Manufacturing stakeholders.
• Establish standards, governance, and roadmap priorities for robotics and advanced automation.

Skills

Automation Systems

AI Technologies

Data Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Technical Transfer

Capital Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Biopharma Careers seeks an Associate Director of Robotics Engineering to lead a portfolio spanning robotics, autonomous systems, machine vision, and automated material handling across manufacturing operations. The role influences program direction, collaborates with internal partners and suppliers, and drives scalable physical AI solutions.

The candidate will guide lifecycle activities from concept through startup, manage stakeholder alignment, and champion adoption of advanced automation across