Faiz Syed
@faizsyed
Robotics engineer blending systems design, embedded software, and operations leadership.
United Arab EmiratesWhat I'm looking for
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.
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.
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.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United Arab EmiratesAuthorized to work in
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