Senior Manager, Robotics and Vision Systems

AbbVie

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$124,500–$236,500 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 10, 2126

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This role $180k
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About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. Its products include Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Robotics and Vision Systems

Senior Manager, Robotics and Vision Systems serves as a strategic technical leader focused on developing robotics roadmaps and scaling automation initiatives across manufacturing sites. The role involves identifying, evaluating, and incubating emerging technologies in robotics, vision systems, and physical AI to move projects from pilot phases to sustained adoption. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating deployment models, defining company-wide standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate manufacturing requirements into robust automation applications. Candidates must possess expertise in robot teaching, vision hardware setup, lighting techniques, camera selection, and the design of manufacturing systems. Required skills include proficiency in computer vision, machine learning, and various programming languages. The role addresses the technical challenge of creating scalable, safe, and consistent robotics integration within a complex manufacturing environment to support the broader Factory of the Future strategy.

What you'll do

  • Develop detailed robotics roadmaps and prioritize automation initiatives based on site needs and business cases.
  • Identify, evaluate, and incubate emerging robotics, vision, and physical AI technologies for large-scale deployment.
  • Create repeatable deployment models to move automated systems from pilot phases to sustained adoption.
  • Establish company-wide standards and practices for robotics integration across multiple manufacturing sites.
  • Provide technical expertise in robot design, vision system integration, and troubleshooting of automation hardware.
  • Translate complex manufacturing requirements into functional robotic applications and equipment specifications.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of automation systems including startup, optimization, and retrospective performance reviews.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or equivalent experience.
  • 5-10 years of experience is required.
  • Experience with teaching and setting up robots and vision hardware, including lighting techniques and camera selection.
  • Experience with the design, build, and startup of manufacturing systems.
  • Experience with the design, setup, and debugging of automation systems.
  • Strong skills in robotics, computer vision, and programming languages are typically required.
  • Master’s degree in robotics or similar (preferred).
  • Background in robotics (preferred); background in computer vision and machine/deep learning (extremely beneficial).

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