What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Robot Design position at VinMotion?
The Director of Robot Design leads the end‑to‑end design and engineering of robotic hardware systems, owning the mechanical, electrical, embedded system design across multiple robot platforms.
This role sets the technical direction, architecture, and engineering standards to deliver high‑performance, reliable, and scalable hardware platform from concept to mass production.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the robot system architecture, with strong focus on:
- Mechanical structure and mechanisms
- Actuation systems (motor, gearbox, transmission)
- Electrical power and embedded control systems
- Lead multidisciplinary teams across:
- Mechanical system
- Actuation system
- Electrical & Embedded system
- Drive technical decision‑making on performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability
- Oversee structural, thermal, and durability analysis (FEA, fatigue, vibration)
- Guide product development from prototype → validation → mass production
- Establish engineering standards, review designs, and ensure design quality
- Collaborate with Product, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams on roadmap and industrialization
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related fields
- More than 5 years in robotics or complex electromechanical systems
- 3 years in technical leadership or engineering management roles
- Proven experience delivering robotic products to production scale
- Strong system‑level understanding of mechanical, motor, electrical, and embedded systems