- Contributing to and reviewing/approving systems architecture, design, and project operations
- Ensuring top-notch service quality and deliverables from the SE team
- Attainment of SE department objectives
- Enhancing overall SE service quality and performance
- Coaching and nurturing SE team members
- Planning work, balancing workloads, and capacity planning
- Conducting design reviews and safety risk assessments
- Collaborating with sales and applications engineering during pre-order phases for effective post-order activities
- Supporting and substituting for the SE Team through various activities such as developing solution evaluation matrices, overseeing vendor interactions, risk assessments, and prioritization decisions
- Reviewing SOWs and designs to enhance quality, analyzing test/experiment outcomes for deeper insights
- Engaging with product management to define market and product technical requirements
- Managing relationships with technology partners and subcontractors
- Infusing inventive solutions into execution plans by leveraging partners and subcontractors
- Reviewing and contributing to technical aspects of contract development
- Occasional travel to customer sites to lead and facilitate project deployment and integration (~20% - 30% travel commitment)
- Effective planner adept at work and project planning
- Active listener open to feedback and responsive to improvements
- Detail-oriented with a knack for reviewing/editing SE designs and deliverables
- Strong facilitator driving team improvement initiatives and solution decision-making
- Skilled negotiator resolving priority conflicts and managing resource demands
- Proficient in decision-making to address design and implementation challenges
- Excellent communicator for SE written communications, customer interactions, performance reporting, and investment pitches
- Visionary contributor to growth strategies and proactive system design investments
- Technically apt in contributing ideas to implementation strategies and product feature requirements
- Proficient in system design and integration skills
- Ability to identify talent and areas for improvement
- 7+ years of experience in a direct contributor or technical leadership role in industrial automation design/integration
- Prior experience in a technical leadership role is advantageous
- Proven ability to swiftly comprehend new technical and business challenges related to manufacturing
- Experienced in customer-facing communication
- Familiarity with industrial engineering design principles
- Proficiency in facility layout optimization for efficient material flow
- Understanding of lean manufacturing principles to streamline operations and minimize waste
- Awareness of human factors such as ergonomics and usability
- Creative problem-solving skills to address project challenges
- Focus on efficiency to enhance client experience and operational productivity within the SE team
Team Lead, Systems Engineering - Kitchener, ON, Canada - Clearpath Robotics
Description
Position: Team Lead, Systems Engineering
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Experience: 7+ years of relevant work experience
Education: Degree/Diploma in a related field
Division: OTTO by Rockwell Automation
About OTTO by Rockwell Automation
OTTO is a market leader in autonomous technology for material handling within manufacturing and warehouse settings. With a wealth of production experience exceeding five million hours, OTTO's autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are relied upon in critical operations by globally renowned brands. OTTO Motors was recently honored as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Robotics Companies of 2023.
Acquired by Rockwell Automation in October 2023, OTTO is at the forefront of revolutionizing industrial operations. Rockwell Automation, a distinguished technology powerhouse, is dedicated to enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and adaptability of global manufacturers. With over 28,000 dedicated employees shaping a better world each day, Rockwell possesses a unique ethos driving impactful change across diverse sectors like food production, healthcare, and environmental sustainability.
About the Role
In this role, you will spearhead, supervise, and actively contribute to projects undertaken by the Systems Engineering (SE) team. You will offer practical day-to-day counsel and guidance, establish team strategies encompassing objectives, metrics, priorities, and best practices. Furthermore, you will empower the team to excel while leveraging your technical expertise to directly impact the technical framework and operations of our projects.
The Systems Engineering team collaborates closely with our Project Management Team within the professional services entity to deliver significant value to end users, channel partners, subcontractors, and OTTO Motors. SE team members design and implement fleets of OTTO vehicles and software at customer locations, playing a pivotal role in shaping product requirements and influencing the product roadmap.
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At OTTO by Rockwell Automation, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusivity. We prioritize talent based on merit, irrespective of various factors. For any accommodation needed during the application process, please reach out to us directly.