Principal Robotics & Automation Solutions Architect

Principal Robotics & Automation Solutions Architect

Role

Principal Robotics & Automation Solutions Architect

Createc is a global leader in applying the latest research in robotics, sensing, and nuclear physics to industrial challenges. Our innovative solutions help our customers work safer, smarter, and faster. We tackle diverse challenges across sectors such as nuclear decommissioning, transport, energy infrastructure, defence, and security. Join us in creating technologies that improve our world.

As a Principal Robotics & Automation Solutions Architect you will be leading customer ‑ facing discovery, definition, and delivery of advanced robotics and automation solutions. Operating at the intersection of business development and systems engineering, You will uncover client challenges, architects fit ‑ for ‑ purpose technical concepts with the engineering teams, and stewards each programme through to measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

Core Activities Typical Outputs / Success Measures

Opportunity Creation

• Partner with Createc’s Account Managers to shape customer pipeline
• Conduct consultative customer workshops & discovery interviews
• Identify and map stakeholder ecosystem
• Qualified opportunity briefs
• Documented stakeholder maps

• Lead requirements elicitation and validation using Systems Engineering (SE) best practice
• Facilitate ideation sessions with internal robotics, sensing and software teams
• Approved requirements baseline
• Concept of Operations (ConOps) & high ‑ level architecture

• Quantify value proposition, ROI and risk profile
• Author bids, proposals and grant applications
• Align solution scope, cost, and schedule with commercial strategy
• Win rate on strategic bids
• Translate requirements into work ‑ breakdown structures and verification plans
• Support project managers in defining schedule, resourcing and risk registers
• Clear project KPIs and governance artefacts

• Chair technical design reviews and gate approvals
• Coordinate stakeholder demonstrations and user acceptance testing
• Capture lessons learnt and feed a continuous ‑ improvement cycle

About You

As our perfect candidate you will:

• Understand and articulate the interplay between people, processes, and technology, with the foresight to anticipate downstream impacts.
• Prioritise understanding business needs and drivers before recommending solutions, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, building trust and clarity across stakeholders
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and demonstrate leadership without relying on formal authority.
• Make data-informed decisions, balancing innovation with practical delivery constraints to achieve effective outcomes.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree (BEng/BSc) in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related STEM discipline.
• 5 + years in technology consulting, solution architecture, or systems engineering—preferably within robotics, industrial automation, or advanced sensing.
• Demonstrated track record translating ambiguous client problems into delivered technical solutions.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, INCOSE SE Handbook, or equivalent frameworks.
• Working knowledge of agile, waterfall, and stage ‑ gate development lifecycles.
• Ability to build ROI models, contribute to pricing strategy, and negotiate scope and deliverables.
• Proven capability for engaging C ‑ suite, operations, engineering, and regulatory bodies.
• Excellent workshop facilitation, technical writing, and presentation skills. Fluency in English essential; additional languages an asset.
• Industry domain knowledge in nuclear, energy, utilities, or hazardous ‑ environment robotics.
• Familiarity with enterprise-grade hardware deployment at customer sites.
• Experience developing safety or ATEX ‑ compliant systems.
• Exposure to data analytics, AI/ML, or digital twin technologies.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or INCOSE CSEP certification.

Travel & Work Pattern

• Regular on ‑ site visits to customer facilities, test labs, and integration sites (anticipated 4–6 days per month).
• Occasional international travel to conferences and partner locations (Europe, North America, APAC).
• Hybrid working model—flexible split between home office, company offices, and customer premises.

Please be aware that all employees undergo baseline security checks prior to joining the company, this is to meet the requirements of some of our projects.

• Flexible working hours(with core hours 10-4)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• The option to buy and sell annual leave
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• 25 days holidays + bank holidays
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave
• Sick pay

Our Personal Development and Createc Philosophy

Createc supports enthusiastic, hardworking staff that deliver. We have and continue to support training on the job and Chartership applications with mentorship and development plans.

Our YouTube channel will give you an insight to some of the exciting work we have been doing recently: Createc - YouTube / www.youtube/@createc

Our website can also be used to gain further insight on who we are and what we do: www.createc.co.uk

Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I)

At Createc, we strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all candidates. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working.

We want everyone to feel valued, by encouraging a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application, please feel free to get in touch with us at Careers@createc.co.uk.

Closing Date

If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible, as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.