About the Role
We are seeking a visionary and technically strong Sr. Manager/Director of Robotics Architect teamto define, develop, and lead advanced semiconductor-based system solutions for next-generation robotics applications. In this role, you will shape system architectures that address the evolving needs of intelligent robotic systems across industrial automation, mobile robots, collaborative robots (cobots), humanoids, and other autonomous platforms.
Working at the intersection of market needs, customer applications, and product engineering, you will ensure our semiconductor technologies deliver optimized performance, real-time capabilities, safety, and system-level integration for advanced robotic platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and architect system-level solutions for robotic applications鈥攊ncluding humanoids, AMRs, cobots, and industrial robots鈥攗sing MCUs, SoCs, power ICs, sensors, actuators, and connectivity components.
- Translate robotics-specific needs (e.g., motion control, perception, autonomy, safety) into system requirements and contribute to product definitions and technology roadmaps.
- Align with Product Groups (PGs) and collaborate cross-functionally with solution marketing, application engineering, and R&D to ensure system consistency and customer value.
- Specify HW/SW partitioning, sensor fusion, motor and servo control strategies, real-time communication protocols, and power management.
- Develop solution specifications, system requirement documents (SRDs), simulations, and reference designs tailored to robotic system architectures.
- Perform system-level modeling and simulation using tools such as Simulink, PLECS, SPICE, and thermal/magnetic analysis as applicable.
- Lead or support customer engagements, co-development projects, and advanced robotics proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to robotics-relevant standards, including functional safety, real-time control, and diagnostics.
- Track robotics technology trends (e.g., collaborative robotics, humanoid mobility, AI at the edge, ROS 2) and integrate relevant insights into solution strategies.
- Develop and maintain application roadmaps aligned with customer problems, robotics market trends, and PG strategies.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to evaluate technology fit and develop reference use cases.
- Organize internal trainings and knowledge-sharing sessions focused on robotics systems and emerging technologies.
- Engage with startups, research institutes, and robotics ecosystems to explore emerging requirements, co-develop prototypes, and influence future product directions.