Lead - Innovation Technology Engineer

In short

Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and reshaping how products are made? As an Innovation Robotics Engineer in the innovation team, you'll be at the forefront of revolutionizing footwear manufacturing by developing and implementing breakthrough robotic systems for our Lightspray technology. Join us to lead the change in automating cutting-edge processes, driving innovation, and crafting the future of footwear production. If you're excited about blending creativity with practical technical expertise to make a real impact, this is the perfect role for you!

Your Mission

Your mission is to drive the robotics engineering and programming with regard to new automated manufacturing and branding technologies. Next to team members that explore process and product ideas, you are an expert setting up the robotic environment for automated manufacturing of sports goods. By using your interdisciplinary mechanical and process engineering know-how, you construct new manufacturing solutions, (e.g. inspired by other industries) to break boundaries regarding the ease, speed, agility and sustainability of sports good manufacturing. With an entrepreneurial mindset and your hands on mentality, you’ll work independently and flexibly, tackling challenging projects from concept to practical implementation and scale up. Through continuous innovation, you’ll push the boundaries of materials, technology, and processes, while keeping the big picture in mind.)

• Design, program, and integrate robotic systems for manufacturing innovations.
• Optimize and streamline the generation of robotic code from design through to kinematic implementation
• Implement a global ecosystem for managing robot code and version control across all locations
• Design and implement automation strategies with advanced control algorithms to optimize production processes
• Collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams to test and refine robotic solutions.
• Analyze data to continuously improve robotics performance and efficiency.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in automation and manufacturing.