Director Robotics AI
Hexagon
Director Robotics AI
Montreal
Come build the autonomous future with us. One humanoid at a time.
The integration of robotics and AI is revolutionizing industries, driving innovation, and boosting productivity. AI is transforming robots’ ability to perceive, learn, navigate, recognize objects, and make decisions, unlocking new levels of automation and efficiency. As Director Robotics AI, you will lead the growth of our AI team, develop an ambitious roadmap to enhance our humanoid robots, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in physical AI. Join us and help shape the future of technology!
About Us
Hexagon Robotics is a division of Hexagon - a global leader in precision measurement and digital reality solutions. The humanoid initiative was launched in 2023 and in 2025 a dedicated Robotics division was created to help industrial customers achieve a higher degree of autonomy using humanoid robots. Our first humanoid, AEON, was officially launched on June 17, 2025.
This appeals to you
- Manage and mentor the current AI team & talent
- Create and implement an ambitious roadmap to enhance robot capabilities with AI
- Ensure competitiveness of the solutions being implemented
- Drive short-term and long-term results
- Provide deep technology expertise to the organization
- Member of the senior leadership team
- Provide thought leadership in this space across a variety of external venues
- Lead Intellectual Property related aspects to bolster our existing patent portfolio
This is you
- Master or PhD in computer science with a major in artificial intelligence
- Technical expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and imitation learning
- Deep understanding of foundational models and architectures, including LLMs, VLMs
- Direct experience with computer vision, object detection, and NLP algorithms and solutions
- Vast experience in motion control, path planning, and navigation
- Vast experience in object manipulation and autonomous decision-making
- Hands on experience of implementing scalable AI solutions for robotics
- Exceptional collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Strong leadership skills and presence
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Experience scaling teams at speed while maintaining the talent level
What we offer you
In addition to competitive compensation and an engaging and collaborative business culture, Hexagon Robotics offers a comprehensive package of benefits including Paid Time Off, RRSP matching, Extended Health Care, no cost Life Insurance and Employee & Family Assistance Program.
At Hexagon Robotics, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer, and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.
At Hexagon, we work to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees, and that diversity of thought makes us better each day.
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