Robotics Engineer (Project Manager)

Company: EdNex

Location: Dubai, UAE

Role Summary

The Robotics Project Manager will lead the end-to-end planning, execution, testing, live operations, and post-event support of large-scale robotics competitions. This role requires strong engineering leadership, flawless event execution capability, advanced technical testing expertise, and real-time client and participant support.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the complete delivery lifecycle of national and international robotics competitions from concept to closure.
• Lead competition planning, robot categories, field setup, scoring systems, and technical regulations.
• Oversee arena setup, robot deployment, networking, power distribution, sensors, and safety systems.
• Supervise full execution, system setup, stress testing, rehearsals, live operations, and technical shutdown.
• Conduct dry runs, failure simulations, and performance load testing before live execution.
• Lead real-time on-site technical support during competitions for teams, judges, and operators.
• Act as the single-point engineering authority for all live competition escalations and breakdowns.
• Coordinate with referees, judges, trainers, vendors, safety officials, and operations teams.
• Manage competition logistics, transportation, storage, setup, dismantling, and asset protection.
• Lead post-event analysis, incident reporting, performance review, and continuous improvement planning.
• Ensure full participant experience quality, safety compliance, and zero event disruption.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Master's degree in Engineering or Technology is considered an advantageous added advantage.
• 5-10 years of experience in robotics project execution, competition management, or large-scale technical event delivery.
• Proven hands on experience managing robotics competitions.
• Demonstrated expertise in robot testing, field deployment, system debugging, and live technical operations.
• Strong capability in managing multi team technical coordination under live event pressure.

Mandatory Language & Event Leadership Requirements

• Bilingual proficiency in English & Arabic.
• Direct experience leading national or international robotics competitions.
• Capable of assuming full technical and operational ownership of competition delivery.
• Robotics competition operations management.
• Live technical troubleshooting under pressure.
• Arena setup, testing & validation.
• Team coordination & referee/judge management.
• Safety & risk control in live events.
• Client, sponsor & participant support.

Compensation & Benefits

• Company-sponsored UAE visa.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave per UAE Labour Law.
• Long term career growth within EdNex.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid Senior level

Employment type: Full time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology • Industry: Education Administration Programs