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Device Technical Lead, Robotics & Automation
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Job Description
Job ID
4919
Date posted
02/17/2026
Business Unit
Engineering
Work Location Type
On-site
Key Responsibilities
1. NPI & Early-Phase Product Development
Lead early‑phase engineering: concept development, feasibility, architecture, and prototyping.
Translate product needs into engineering requirements and system-level designs.
Own the technical roadmap for the product through NPI and design transfer.
Drive fast learning cycles, risk retirement, and design iteration.
2. Technical Ownership & Systems Engineering
- Define and maintain the system architecture across mechanical, electrical, firmware, sensors, motion control, and integration points.
- Decompose system requirements into clear subsystem specifications.
- Lead system tradeoffs and cross-functional decision-making.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks proactively.
3. Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
- Provide day-to-day technical direction and priorities for assigned engineers.
- Coordinate engineering activities across disciplines to ensure integration readiness.
- Partner closely with Program Management to build realistic and accountable plans.
- Work with Product, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing Engineering to align on needs and tradeoffs.
4. Design Transfer & Verification
- Lead the product through EVT, DVT, and PVT.
- Ensure the design meets manufacturability, reliability, testability, and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee system-level verification strategy (performance, reliability, safety).
5. Communication & Influence
- Communicate technical status, risk, and recommendations clearly to leadership.
- Serve as the primary technical representative for the product line.
- Influence without authority across multiple engineering disciplines.
6. Performance Input
- Provide structured performance feedback to Functional Leads for engineers working on the program.
- Role model engineering rigor, judgement, and systems thinking.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related field
- 8 years experience developing electromechanical or robotics systems
- Strong NPI experience: from concept through design transfer
- Deep systems engineering mindset and ability to reason across ME/EE/FW/controls
- Experience leading complex multidisciplinary engineering efforts
- Strong problem-solving, risk management, and communication skills
Preferred
- Experience bringing robotic or automation-based products through design transfer
Familiarity with reliability engineering, hazard analysis, verification planning
What Success Looks Like
- Clear system architecture and NPI plan the team rallies behind
- Early risk retirement and fast-cycle prototyping
- Strong cross-disciplinary alignment and integration discipline
- Smooth design transfer and high-quality manufacturing ramp
- Products that meet performance requirements and launches on schedule
EEO, Privacy, and Adaptability
Omnicell welcomes applications from all individuals, valuing a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. We offer support and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities during our hiring process. If you need assistance, please contact us at Recruiting@omnicell.com.
At Omnicell, respect for privacy and confidentiality is paramount. We adhere to strict policies to prevent discrimination or retaliation against those who engage in open conversations about compensation. However, employees privy to compensation information as part of their job role are expected to maintain confidentiality, except in specific circumstances outlined by law, such as during formal complaints, investigations, or as required by legal obligations. Learn more about our privacy practices: https://www.omnicell.com/privacy/
Please note that Omnicell reserves the right to modify job roles and responsibilities as needed to meet our organization's evolving needs and drive our mission forward.
At Omnicell, respect for privacy and confidentiality is paramount. We adhere to strict policies to prevent discrimination or retaliation against those who engage in open conversations about compensation. However, employees privy to compensation information as part of their job role are expected to maintain confidentiality, except in specific circumstances outlined by law, such as during formal complaints, investigations, or as required by legal obligations. Learn more about our privacy practices: https://www.omnicell.com/privacy/
Please note that Omnicell reserves the right to modify job roles and responsibilities as needed to meet our organization's evolving needs and drive our mission forward.
About Us
At Omnicell, innovation starts with people who are passionate about making healthcare safer and smarter. Since 1992, we’ve been transforming the future of pharmacy care through bold ideas and hands-on solutions that make a real impact on clinicians and patients’ lives.
We build outcomes-driven technology—from robotics to intelligent software—that helps clinicians work more efficiently and ensures patients get the care they need. Every improvement, every breakthrough, every idea is rooted in our belief that better is always possible.
But what sets us apart isn’t just the work we do, it’s how we do it. Our Culture of Care shapes everything, from how we show up for each other to how we solve tough problems together. You’ll find a team that has your back, leaders who listen, and a shared commitment to building something that matters.
Here, careers are more than job titles, they are journeys of purpose and possibility. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to grow in new directions, we’ll meet you where you are, with support, flexibility, and opportunity that matches your ambition.
If you’re driven by purpose and ready to shape what’s next in healthcare, there’s a place for you at Omnicell.
We build outcomes-driven technology—from robotics to intelligent software—that helps clinicians work more efficiently and ensures patients get the care they need. Every improvement, every breakthrough, every idea is rooted in our belief that better is always possible.
But what sets us apart isn’t just the work we do, it’s how we do it. Our Culture of Care shapes everything, from how we show up for each other to how we solve tough problems together. You’ll find a team that has your back, leaders who listen, and a shared commitment to building something that matters.
Here, careers are more than job titles, they are journeys of purpose and possibility. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to grow in new directions, we’ll meet you where you are, with support, flexibility, and opportunity that matches your ambition.
If you’re driven by purpose and ready to shape what’s next in healthcare, there’s a place for you at Omnicell.