Head of Systems Engineering and Integration- Robotics

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 4000000 - Rs 5000000 (ie INR 40-50 LPA)

Requirements

Key Role Outcomes

• Deliver robotic systems and platforms within defined timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks.
• Own the full lifecycle from Design Approval Process (DAP) through Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) clearance and technical handover to Installation & Commissioning (I&C) teams.
• Establish and lead a Technical Support Group to support Operations and Customer Success, ensuring high post-deployment reliability and rapid issue resolution.
• Reduce design-related field issues by at least 50% through structured system validation, design reviews, and continuous feedback loops.
• Drive a minimum 15% cost reduction in new robotic platforms through design-to-cost initiatives and cross-functional optimization.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system-level architecture, integration, and validation for complex robotic platforms.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, and automation engineering.
• Define and enforce system integration, verification, and validation processes.
• Oversee technical risk assessment, reliability analysis, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure smooth transition from engineering design to manufacturing, deployment, and field operations.
• Champion continuous improvement, quality excellence, and best-in-class systems engineering practices.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15-18 years of experience in systems integration, engineering design, or robotics development, preferably within automation or industrial robotics environments.
• Demonstrated success leading complex engineering programs from concept through validation and large-scale deployment.
• Strong experience managing technical handovers from design teams to field operations and customer environments.
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Deep expertise in systems engineering, product integration, and verification & validation (V&V).
• Strong understanding of robotic architectures, sensors, actuators, control systems, and communication interfaces.
• Proven experience with design-to-cost methodologies, system reliability engineering, and risk management.
• Ability to lead and align cross-functional engineering teams across the full product lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and program management capabilities.
• Strong leadership mindset with focus on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  

Core Skills

• Robotics Integration
• Engineering Design Automation & Industrial Robotics
• Verification & Validation Design-to-Cost
• Reliability Engineering
• Cross-Functional Leadership