Robotics System Architect

Join MCi as Robotics System Architect to define and govern the robotics technology architecture aligned with MCi’s strategic goals. You will guide cross-domain architecture decisions, translate performance and safety objectives into a complete system design, and lead technical reviews. You’ll liaise with leadership, vendors, and universities to shape a forward-looking robotics roadmap. This role offers impactful work in adaptive motion solutions and collaborative, innovation-driven culture.

• Development opportunities and clear career growth paths
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working model (1 day per week from home)
• Bonus plan
• 50/50 pension contribution
• 8% holiday allowance

• Assess MCi's capabilities and perform gap analyses for robotics applications
• Act as the technical authority for robotics system architecture
• Identify target robotics segments and value opportunities
• Translate payload, reach, accuracy, cost and safety objectives into system architecture
• Define interfaces between mechanics, reducers, motors, sensors, electronics, firmware and robot software
• Own system requirements, architecture decisions, and cross-domain trade-offs
• Position product within robot kinematic models, coordinate systems, and calibration concepts
• Define integration, verification and validation strategy
• Lead architecture and interface reviews and risk resolution
• Lead cross-functional trade-off decisions across mechanical, electronics, software, and systems engineering
• Maintain architecture baseline, interface documentation, and decision log
• Create and own product technology platform roadmap (build/buy/partner)
• Develop robotics systems knowledge within the MCi engineering team
• Advise leadership on robotics strategy and represent MCi in external relations
• Establish relationships with robotics OEMs, suppliers, universities, and industry experts
• Report to MCi Segment organization
• reporting and communication to stakeholders

• Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer science or Engineering
• 5 years of robotics experience (industrial, service, mobile or humanoid)
• Experience with robot OEMs, integrators, or automation companies
• Ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements and product specs
• Strong knowledge of motors, gearboxes/reducers, sensors, motion control, and embedded systems
• Knowledge of standards (ISO 10218)
• Strong understanding of robot kinematics and dynamics
• Strong understanding of control systems (model-based control, VLA, MPC)
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams
• Ability to travel globally
• Strong understanding of embedded software architecture and real time operating systems

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative mindset across cross-functional teams
• Stakeholder management
• Motors, gearboxes/reducers
• Sensors
• Motion control