[Remote] Robotics Project Engineer / Program Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Fountain Group is a national staffing firm seeking a Robotics Project Engineer / Program Manager for a prominent client. The role supports the planning, development, deployment, and integration of robotics and automation solutions across multiple U.S. sites. The position coordinates cross-functional teams and vendors, leads proof-of-concept projects, manages technical delivery, and supports compliance and validation activities in regulated environments.
Responsibilities
- Support the planning, implementation, and delivery of robotics projects across multiple U.S. sites, including Puerto Rico
- Partner with cross-functional site teams to define project scope, technical requirements, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria
- Evaluate operational processes and identify opportunities where robotics and automation can improve productivity, efficiency, safety, and overall performance
- Translate business and operational requirements into practical robotics and automated solutions
- Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution development, implementation, and troubleshooting
- Lead and oversee small-scale proof-of-concept (PoC) projects and pilot new robotics technologies within manufacturing, logistics, and laboratory environments
- Support the deployment and integration of robotics platforms such as KUKA, FANUC, ABB, Universal Robots (UR), MiR, OTTO, or similar technologies
- Build strong relationships with site teams, technical stakeholders, business partners, and external vendors to anticipate challenges and resolve project roadblocks
- Manage robotics vendors, systems integrators, and other third parties, including vendor evaluation, solution selection, procurement support, implementation, and ongoing performance
- Develop business cases and clearly communicate the expected value of robotics initiatives, including improvements in productivity, efficiency, safety, and compliance
- Prepare and maintain project plans, technical documentation, risk assessments, and compliance documentation
- Support robotics deployments within regulated environments and ensure solutions appropriately address applicable GMP, FDA, ISO, and validation requirements
- Collaborate with validation and quality teams on IQ/OQ/PQ activities when applicable
- Gather feedback and requirements from individual sites to help guide broader robotics and automation strategy
- Identify and assess future robotics opportunities and contribute to the development of a long-term automation project pipeline
- Communicate project status, risks, technical considerations, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Skills
- Professional experience in robotics engineering, applications engineering, sales engineering, automation engineering, robotics integration, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience deploying robotics or automated systems within manufacturing, logistics, laboratory, or similar operational environments
- Hands-on experience with one or more leading robotics platforms such as KUKA, FANUC, ABB Robotics, Universal Robots (UR), MiR, OTTO, or comparable technologies
- Experience translating operational or business requirements into robotics and automation solutions
- Experience supporting robotics projects from initial requirements and proof-of-concept through implementation, integration, commissioning, and/or troubleshooting
- Strong project management skills with experience coordinating cross-functional teams, vendors, systems integrators, and technical stakeholders
- Experience with project documentation, technical requirements, risk assessments, and project planning
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to work effectively across multiple sites, functions, cultures, and disciplines
- Ability and willingness to travel to U.S. sites, including Puerto Rico, as needed
- Robotics or automation experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry
- Knowledge of GMP/cGMP, FDA, ISO, or similar regulatory requirements
- Experience supporting equipment or automation validation, including IQ/OQ/PQ
- Experience working with AMRs, AGVs, collaborative robots/cobots, robotic arms, material handling automation, or laboratory automation
- Experience working directly with robotics OEMs, systems integrators, and automation vendors
- Experience developing and executing robotics proof-of-concept or pilot programs
- Strong stakeholder management skills and experience supporting geographically dispersed or global teams
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement with travel to multiple U.S. sites, including Puerto Rico
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