Robotics Engineering Program Lead

Kawasaki Robotics Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kawasaki Robotics Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Robotics Engineering Project Manager to drive cross-functional robotics product development from concept to production.

The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and customers to deliver complex robotic systems on schedule, within budget, and to performance and quality standards. Strong PM skills and semiconductor exposure are a plus, with visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 5+ years of technical project management experience.
• 3+ years leading robotics, automation, or complex hardware projects.
• Strong understanding of hardware and software development processes.
• Proficiency with PM tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple robotics engineering projects throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, resource plans, and budgets.
• Coordinate project activities across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, regulatory, and operations.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Planning & scheduling

Technical communication

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Smartsheet

PLM systems

SAP

Windchill

Teamcenter

Agile PLM

Job description

Kawasaki Robotics Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Robotics Engineering Project Manager to drive cross-functional robotics product development from concept to production.

The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and customers to deliver complex robotic systems on schedule, within budget, and to performance and quality standards. Strong PM skills and semiconductor exposure are a plus, with visa sponsorship not available.