Jobs at Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute

Lead and manage a portfolio of robotics, AI, and advanced manufacturing technology transition programs. Develop schedules, budgets, risk mitigation, and reporting; supervise Technology Program Managers; engage government, industry, and academic stakeholders; create transition strategies and roadmaps; evaluate technology and manufacturing readiness; and support proposal development and continuous improvement to accelerate commercialization and deployment of technologies.

Manage robotics, AI, and advanced manufacturing technology projects from award through closeout. Responsibilities include developing schedules and budgets, tracking technical and financial performance, managing risks, coordinating validation and demonstrations, ensuring contract compliance, maintaining documentation, and reporting results. The role serves as the primary contact for consortium members, government sponsors, industry partners, and research institutions while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and improving project management processes.

Administer enterprise security technologies, cloud and infrastructure platforms, Linux systems, networks, identity controls, and endpoint deployments. Monitor and respond to incidents, manage vulnerabilities, maintain secure configurations, and support CMMC compliance. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, document technical evidence, and collaborate with IT teams on cybersecurity, reliability, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.

Support strategic marketing and communications by creating written and visual content, managing social media and email campaigns, maintaining digital asset libraries, coordinating events and outreach, proofreading materials, updating Salesforce, and collaborating across teams to ensure brand consistency and member engagement.

Support delivery of grant-funded workforce and economic development programs by coordinating activities, managing documentation and trackers, communicating with partners, preparing reports, and providing logistical and administrative support.

Provide administrative and logistical support for the Education and Workforce Development team, including scheduling, meeting coordination, recordkeeping, data entry, file management, document tracking, communications, event logistics, onboarding assistance, and basic proposal/process documentation to ensure smooth program operations and compliance with organizational practices.

Hybrid Pittsburgh-based internship supporting contracts, subawards, compliance reporting, and financial tracking. Maintain trackers and OneDrive file integrity, perform accurate data entry, assist with Salesforce/CRM tasks, and support award administration and government contract documentation under senior staff supervision.

Design, program, integrate, and implement industrial robotics and PLC-based automation systems. Conduct manufacturing assessments, develop proof-of-concept robotic cells, program robots and HMIs/SCADA, perform engineering analyses and simulations, document projects, and coordinate with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver automation solutions that improve manufacturing productivity and safety.

Manage a portfolio of advanced robotics and manufacturing initiatives from planning through execution. Coordinate cross-functional teams and partners, monitor budgets and schedules, mitigate risks, ensure contractual and deliverable compliance, prepare status reports, and improve project management processes to deliver manufacturing-focused technical solutions.

Develop, integrate, test, and maintain robotics software for research and prototype manufacturing systems. Work with Python and C++, Linux environments, and Git to integrate hardware (sensors, cameras, actuators), debug across simulation and physical platforms, support validation and deployment, author documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance robotics solutions.