What we do
Augmentus is a leading provider of robotic programming solutions that simplify and streamline traditionally complex industrial automation processes. Our innovative solution integrates cutting-edge features like 3D scanning, automated path optimization, and seamless robot code generation to make programming accessible and efficient for manufacturers handling high-mix, high-part complexity operations. Trusted by global leaders in industries such as media blasting, painting, and welding, Augmentus empowers companies to achieve scalability, reliability, and superior operational efficiency. Join us to revolutionize the future of robotics and automation.
About your role
Strategic & Technical Leadership
- Define and drive R&D roadmap aligned with company goals and market needs
- Lead cross-functional innovation projects across software, UX, QA, and hardware
- Guide software architecture and ensure scalability of tech platforms
Team Management & Talent Development
- Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing R&D team
- Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement
- Develop internal capabilities across engineering, design, and upstream product teams
Product Development & Translation
- Collaborate with product and operations to bring PoCs into scalable production
- Ensure design-for-manufacturability and compliance in new product development
- Coordinate pilot runs, test builds, and production readiness
Vendor & Partnership Management
- Evaluate and manage external vendors, including tech partners and academic institutions
- Drive negotiation of scopes, pricing, and SLAs for outsourced services
- Ensure smooth technical integration and compliance with standards and IP policies
IP & Innovation Management
- Drive invention disclosures and patent strategies with internal teams
- Partner with legal teams on drafting and filing patent applications
- Embed IP awareness and capture mechanisms into engineering workflows
Agile R&D Execution
- Define and track PoC metrics, UX alignment, and roadmap governance
- Oversee R&D sprint cadence and interface with downstream implementation teams
- Maintain oversight of product roadmap, ensuring prioritization and feasibility alignment
Requirements
- Bachelors/Master’s in Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 5- 8 years of R&D or engineering leadership experience, preferably in industrial/ large-scale software deployment. Bonus for experience in computer vision and robotic applications
- Proficiency in C++, Python, or similar languages
- Experience translating R&D prototypes into production systems
- Familiarity with patent filing, vendor management, and compliance (ISO, CE/FCC)
- Demonstrated success in cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
- Excellent communication skills to translate technical details to both engineering teams and business stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial mindset—ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly technical environment
