As a Senior Platform Architect / Lead Developer (f/m/d), you will help shape the software foundation for our next generation of Physical AI Level 2 Skills for industrial applications in China. You will work closely with our existing Physical AI Platforms team in Suzhou and contribute to building scalable capabilities around:
- Picking
- Placing
- Motion planning
- Robot drivers and connectivity
- Integration with Chinese robot vendors and local ecosystem partners
In this role, you will combine hands-on software architecture with deep technical leadership. You will define robust integration concepts, shape reusable platform components, and ensure our robotics software stack can connect efficiently to a broad range of robot controllers, peripherals, and industrial systems in the China market.
If you enjoy turning technical complexity into scalable software architecture and want to help shape the future of industrial robotics in one of the world’s most dynamic robotics ecosystems, this role is for you.
Key responsibilities
- Defining the technical architecture for Level 2 Physical AI capabilities with a focus on picking, placing, and motion planning
- Designing and implementing reusable software components for robot drivers, connectivity layers, and vendor integration
- Establishing clean interfaces between robotics skills, perception, planning modules, runtime services, and industrial automation systems
- Driving integration strategies for Chinese robot vendors, controllers, and related edge/peripheral systems
- Working closely with the Suzhou Physical AI Platforms team to align architecture and implementation across existing and new product capabilities
- Supporting the creation of scalable software foundations for future extension toward broader robotics and Physical AI use cases
- Contributing hands-on to implementation where needed, especially in early-stage architecture, prototypes, and key technical components
- Guiding developers through code reviews, architecture decisions, engineering standards, and best practices
- Collaborating with product, portfolio, partner, and customer-facing stakeholders to ensure technical solutions are market-relevant and deployable
- Supporting technical discussions with partners and customers in the Chinese robotics ecosystem
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in computer science, Robotics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Studying abroad is a plus. but not required.
- 6+ years of professional experience in software architecture, robotics software, industrial automation software, or distributed systems
- Strong experience with robotics platforms, motion planning, runtime integration, or robot control-related software
- Good understanding of software architecture for device connectivity, drivers, middleware, APIs, and scalable integration layers
- Strong programming experience in languages such as C++, Python, and/or other relevant robotics or systems languages
- Experience integrating robots, controllers, sensors, cameras, or industrial devices into larger software systems
- Practical understanding of industrial robotics use cases such as pick-and-place, cell automation, or robot application deployment
- Ability to balance strategic architecture with pragmatic implementation
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with Chinese robot vendors, robotics OEM ecosystems, or local system integrators
- Familiarity with ROS/ROS2, robot SDKs, industrial middleware, edge software, or motion-planning frameworks
- Experience with industrial communication and connectivity patterns
- Background in scalable product/platform development rather than one-off project delivery only
- Exposure to AI-enabled robotics, perception systems, or Physical AI-related architecture
- Experience working at a multinational corporation (MNC) is a plus.
Languages
- Fluency in English and Chinese
- German is a plus, but not required
Ways of working
- You are technically curious, structured, and hands-on
- You can lead through expertise and collaboration, not only through formal authority
- You are comfortable working across local and global teams
- You enjoy solving ambiguous technical problems in fast-moving environments
What we offer you
- Attractive remuneration package aligned with local market conditions
- Flexible working models where applicable
- Continuous learning through training, technical challenges, and collaboration with global experts
- Opportunity to work on advanced robotics, AI, and industrial automation topics with high strategic relevance
- Innovative environment with strong collaboration across China and global Siemens teams
- Exposure to customers, technology partners, and real-world industrial robotics applications
The individual benefits are subject to local regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions.
About us
At Siemens Digital Industries Factory Automation, we combine software, automation, and AI to shape the future of manufacturing. In Physical AI, we work on advanced robotics capabilities that help customers automate demanding industrial tasks with greater flexibility and intelligence. In China, this means building solutions that fit local market dynamics, local partners, and local robotics ecosystems — while leveraging Siemens’ global technology strengths.
If you want to help build the connectivity and software foundation for the next wave of industrial robotics in China, we’d love to hear from you.
