What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director Product Solutions Group, Hardware position at Yaskawa Motoman?
What You'll Do
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, UV exposure, fumes, spark and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Lead hardware development strategy - Align long-term engineering goals with Yaskawa's corporate vision and product roadmap.
- Drive innovation - Oversee design and continuous improvement of robotic arms, mechanical systems, and electrical components.
- Collaborate globally - Partner with Yaskawa Electric in Japan to align on product strategy, technical standards, and quality components.
- Empower your team - Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary group of engineers and project leaders to achieve technical excellence.
- Optimize processes - Champion efficiency, manufacturability, and modularity across hardware projects.
- Partner cross-functionally - Work closely with Software, Automation, Sales, and Marketing teams to deliver integrated robotics solutions.
- Ensure compliance and quality - Maintain adherence to North American safety and certification standards while driving design quality and reliability.
- A strategic engineering leader with deep expertise in robotics, automation, or capital equipment design.
- A strong communicator who can bridge technical detail with executive vision and business goals.
- A proven mentor and team builder who thrives in a global, collaborative environment.
- Someone who balances innovation with execution, and able to think big and deliver results.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering and a Master's degree with a minimum of eleven (11) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Expertise in robotic systems, including electrical hardware, controllers, and mechanical components.
- Experience in leadership of engineering teams and capital equipment design.
- Strong understanding of automation processes (e.g., welding, cutting, palletizing, case packing).
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning, resource management, and cross-functional leadership.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; valid passport required.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, UV exposure, fumes, spark and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.