Director: Cobot Service Automation
About The Position
Develop and own the enterprise roadmap for cobot integration into PM and maintenance workflows, aligned with corporate and fab operational priorities. Lead long range planning for cobot platforms, partner ecosystems, and scalable deployment strategies. Establish success metrics and KPIs covering reliability, cycle time reduction, equipment availability, system design requirements for cobot servicing, and technician enablement. Interface with internal and external customers on technology and roadmap requirements Build, mentor, and scale a high performing team of product managers, engineers and automation leaders, and maintenance transformation specialists. Foster a culture grounded in innovation, safety, continuous improvement, and data driven decision making. Ensure all solutions meet fab safety, compliance, tool integration, and reliability standards. Develop frameworks for cobot serviceability in chamber/platform design, predictive maintenance integration, and digital twin-based simulation. Implement robust governance practices, including milestone reviews, partner alignment, and technical decision forums. Partner closely with BU Engineering, FSO, Manufacturing, R&D, Safety, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless adoption and integration of cobot capabilities. Establish and scale design tenets for automated service to include robotic‑interface capabilities into equipment design to drive next‑generation service efficiency, equipment performance, and operational excellence. Build and manage strategic relationships with cobot OEMs, integrators, and component suppliers. Represent the program in executive, customer, and industry settings to communicate strategy, progress, and business impact. Improved fab output, equipment availability, and maintenance quality.
Requirements
- 12-15+ years of experience in robotics, automation, semiconductor equipment engineering, or related high-tech fields
- Demonstrated success leading complex, integrated hardware/software engineering teams
- Strong technical expertise in mechatronics, controls, machine vision, safety systems, robot integration, and fab operations
- Excellent communication, executive presence, and organizational leadership skills
- Experience with fab PM processes, equipment reliability engineering, or high-volume semiconductor manufacturing
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the enterprise roadmap for cobot integration into PM and maintenance workflows
- Lead long range planning for cobot platforms, partner ecosystems, and scalable deployment strategies
- Establish success metrics and KPIs covering reliability, cycle time reduction, equipment availability, system design requirements for cobot servicing, and technician enablement
- Interface with internal and external customers on technology and roadmap requirements
- Build, mentor, and scale a high performing team of product managers, engineers and automation leaders, and maintenance transformation specialists
- Foster a culture grounded in innovation, safety, continuous improvement, and data driven decision making
- Ensure all solutions meet fab safety, compliance, tool integration, and reliability standards
- Develop frameworks for cobot serviceability in chamber/platform design, predictive maintenance integration, and digital twin-based simulation
- Implement robust governance practices, including milestone reviews, partner alignment, and technical decision forums
- Partner closely with BU Engineering, FSO, Manufacturing, R&D, Safety, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless adoption and integration of cobot capabilities
- Establish and scale design tenets for automated service to include robotic‑interface capabilities into equipment design to drive next‑generation service efficiency, equipment performance, and operational excellence
- Build and manage strategic relationships with cobot OEMs, integrators, and component suppliers
- Represent the program in executive, customer, and industry settings to communicate strategy, progress, and business impact
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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