Robot Operations Manager PM

The role

You will lead the PM shift of the internal Maintenance and Repair Operations organization. You will own the execution and scaling of repair operations for complex electromechanical robotic systems.

What you will do

• Build and lead a high-performing PM shift repair and maintenance operation
• Establish scalable workflows for diagnostics, repair, validation, failure tracking, and return-to-service processes
• Drive improvements in repair turnaround time, repeat failure reduction, and operational throughput
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
• Develop and mentor a growing team of repair technicians and diagnostic/service engineers

Required qualifications

• 4–6+ years of experience in electromechanical repair, maintenance, sustaining engineering, or related technical operations environments
• Proven experience leading technical teams in manufacturing, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or other high-reliability industries
• Strong experience troubleshooting and repairing complex hardware systems
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, rapidly evolving startup environments

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• Experience supporting robotics, autonomous systems, EV platforms, or aviation systems
• Background in depot operations or medium-to-high volume repair environments
• Familiarity with reliability engineering concepts, failure analysis, and structured root cause methodologies
• Experience working within traceability-driven or safety-critical operational environments
• Exposure to scaling repair or refurbishment operations from prototype to production volume

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

About the company

1X builds humanoid robots designed to work in homes. They solve robotics, AI, and manufacturing to create robots like NEO that operate in the real world.