- A scaling robotics company with a global footprint.
- own the end-to-end development of our next-generation robotics platforms.
About Our Client
A fastgrowing robotics company headquartered in Singapore, building commercially deployed autonomous hardware used across major public and commercial facilities globally. With strong engineering depth across mechanical, electrical, software, and autonomy, the company delivers highreliability systems built for continuous operation in demanding environments.
Job Description
1. Robotics Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership
- Develop and own the multi-year robotics product roadmap across current and future categories.
- Lead concept development, feasibility, prototyping, and end-to-end NPI cycles.
- Prioritise product initiatives based on customer insight, commercial opportunity, and competitive landscape.
2. Full-Stack Robotics Development
- Oversee all engineering domains: mechanical, electrical, embedded systems, autonomy, navigation, perception, and systems integration.
- Ensure seamless integration across hardware, firmware, AI/ML, cloud systems, and user interfaces.
- Architect scalable, modular platforms that support multiple robotic product variants.
3. Manufacturing & Industrialisation
- Drive DFM, DFA, DFC, robustness engineering, and reliability best practices.
- Lead EVT/DVT/PVT stage-gate processes and factory ramp-up cycles.
- Manage relationships with contract manufacturers and tier1 suppliers to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals.
4. Product Quality, Testing & Compliance
- Define and enforce world-class validation, testing, and reliability frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with global safety and robotics standards (CE, UL, ISO, regional certifications).
- Build feedback loops using field data, telemetry, and customer inputs to improve product performance.
5. Product Experience Ownership
- Oversee industrial design, UX/UI, HMI, and serviceability engineering.
- Ensure products are intuitive, robust, and optimised for demanding real-world environments.
- Balance performance, usability, aesthetics, and long-term maintainability.
6. Lean, Data-Driven Development
- Implement lean product development to accelerate time-to-market.
- Optimise BOM cost and supply chain resilience while maintaining superior quality.
- Use fleet data, failure analytics, and customer insights to drive engineering decisions.
Leadership & Organisation Building
- Scale and mentor multidisciplinary engineering and product teams (50+).
- Establish a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and innovation.
- Collaborate closely with AI, operations, commercial, and after-sales teams to ensure product success.
The Successful Applicant
QualificationsExperience
- At least 10+ years in robotics, autonomous systems, or complex electromechanical product development.
- At least 3+ years in executive or senior leadership overseeing large engineering teams.
- Proven record of delivering commercial-grade robots or autonomous hardware to market at scale.
- Experience with in-house manufacturing, CM/JDM/ODM partnerships, and global supply chains.
Technical Strengths
- Deep expertise in robotics engineering, including mechanical systems, electrical design, embedded systems, autonomy, navigation, SLAM, and sensor fusion.
- Strong understanding of NPI, EVT/DVT/PVT, and volume manufacturing readiness.
- Solid grounding in reliability engineering, testing frameworks, and global compliance standards.
Leadership & Business Skills
- Strong product ownership mindset with an obsession for quality and customer outcomes.
- Ability to manage complex trade-offs across cost, timelines, and performance.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership.
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields.
- MBA or advanced management training is advantageous.
Success Metrics
- On-time and on-budget delivery of NPI milestones and mass production launches.
- Improved product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
- Sustained BOM cost reduction without compromising performance.
- Scalable manufacturing output aligned with global demand.
- High engagement, retention, and growth of engineering teams.
What's on Offer
Step into a pivotal executive role at one of the fastest-growing robotics companies in the region-where you will shape the future of autonomous service robots used across global markets. You'll lead a worldclass, multidisciplinary engineering organisation with full ownership of product strategy, architecture, and delivery, backed by significant investment, strong commercial traction, and inhouse manufacturing capabilities. This is a rare opportunity to build categorydefining robots at scale, influence company direction at the highest levels, and leave a lasting impact on an industry undergoing global transformation. We offer a culture of autonomy, speed, and deep innovation, competitive executive compensation, and the chance to work with passionate teams building products that make a real difference in the world.
Contact
Timothy Huang (Lic No: R1980928/ EA no: 18S9099)
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6983561
Phone number
+65 6416 9863
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