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Faiz Syed

@faizsyed

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Robotics engineer blending systems design, embedded software, and operations leadership.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I seek hands-on roles merging AI and robotics in a collaborative, growth-focused environment where I can lead projects from prototype to deployment and improve operational reliability.

I am a versatile robotics engineer with over five years of hands-on experience across robotics systems, mechanical engineering, embedded development, and technical operations. I combine full-stack development skills (Python, Java, C++) and robotic frameworks like ROS2 and MAVLink to deliver reliable autonomous and automation solutions.

At Phoenix Packaging Solutions I installed and maintained 50+ production machines, introduced predictive maintenance that cut downtime by 30%, and progressed to Operations Manager & Technical Lead overseeing engineering, R&D projects, and cross-functional teams. I have led high-stakes deployments, designed modular filling and packaging systems, and created internal documentation and scheduling tools to improve operations.

I hold a BSc (Hons) in Robotics, Autonomous & Interactive Systems from Heriot-Watt University and have won awards for autonomous systems work. I am passionate about merging AI with real-world robotics, researching perception and transformer optimizations, and building practical, deployable systems that scale from prototype to production.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Operations Manager & Technical Lead

Phoenix Packaging Solutions

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)

Promoted to oversee engineering and operations, led cross-functional teams and R&D for modular filling and automated packaging systems, implemented internal documentation flows and maintenance scheduling tools, and acted as interim General Manager to ensure delivery under urgent timelines.

Operations Management Technical Leadership R&D Project Management Team Leadership

Robotics & Maintenance Technician

Phoenix Packaging Solutions

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 11 months)

Installed, serviced, and maintained 50+ production machines including fillers, cappers, conveyors and automated weighing systems; introduced predictive maintenance protocols that reduced downtime by 30% and integrated custom sensor systems to automate production tasks.

PLC Wiring Industrial Automation Predictive Maintenance Troubleshooting Embedded Systems Robotics

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Heriot-Watt University

Bachelor of Science (Hons), Robotics, Autonomous & Interactive Systems

2020 - 2024

Activities and societies: Research projects in multi-agent path planning and perception systems; internship at DIFC as a junior software developer; won Self-Driving Congress Challenge and placed in national RC automation competition.

BSc (Hons) in Robotics, Autonomous & Interactive Systems with coursework and projects in autonomous control, sensor fusion, and multi-agent path planning; participated in hands-on research and internships.