Robotics AI Strategy and Program Lead

  • $100,000–$130,000 Per Year

Highlights

Demonstrated industry experience across AI/ML, robotics, manufacturing technology, technical program management, product management, consulting, or digital transformation, with experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives. Strong experience leading large, complex, cross-functional technical programs involving multiple teams and parallel.

Numbers & Facts

LocationTroy, MI
Salary$100,000–$130,000 Per Year

Description

Role: Senior Engineer

Required Skills: Artificial intelligence

Qualification: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Experience: 5 - 10 Years

Function: TECHNOLOGY

Apply By: 2026-12-29

Must-Have Technical / Functional Skills

  • Strong experience leading large, complex, cross-functional technical programs involving multiple teams and parallel

workstreams.

  • Working knowledge of Python, SQL, R, Power BI, or equivalent tools.
  • Experience working with Databricks and similar data platforms.
  • Fluency with GenAI tools, copilots, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted workflows.
  • Demonstrated industry experience across AI/ML, robotics, manufacturing technology, technical program management,

product management, consulting, or digital transformation, with experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.

  • Experience with modern project and delivery tools such as Jira.
  • Exposure to low-code/no-code platforms such as Power Apps or AppSheet.
  • Knowledge of ROS/ROS 2, NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, simulation platforms, digital twins, synthetic data, or sim-to-real

workflows.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Client strategy and advisory: Engage client executives, engineering leaders, and plant operations to define Robotics AI

strategies and transformation priorities.

  • Lead discovery workshops, translate operational challenges into use cases, and create roadmaps from experimentation

through enterprise deployment.

  • Program-manage multi-team AI and robotics initiatives, establishing clear milestones, ownership, dependencies, risks, and

success metrics.

  • Collaborate across AI Research, AI Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Engineering, and

AI Product Management.

  • Analyze program and operational data using SQL, Python, or R.
  • Develop dashboards using tools such as Power BI or Looker to monitor program KPIs, model/system performance, factory

deployment health, and operating metrics.

  • Work with platform and data engineering teams using Databricks and related data infrastructure.
  • Design and orchestrate GenAI workflows and AI agents to automate appropriate analysis, reporting, and operational

activities.

  • Ensure data collection, labeling, evaluation, and deployment workstreams remain aligned with program objectives.
  • Proactively identify program risks, remove blockers, communicate decisions, and maintain stakeholder alignment.

Generic Managerial Skills

  • Large cross-functional program leadership
  • Stakeholder management and influence
  • Executive communication and storytelling
  • Program planning and roadmap management
  • Risk and dependency management.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 per year

TCS Employee Benefit and Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

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