Location: Hybrid or Remote
Company: Early-stage humanoid robotics company

An early-stage company developing next-generation humanoid robotic systems is looking for a Robotics Engineer to help build and integrate the core intelligence behind real-world robotic platforms.

This role will focus on developing and integrating perception systems, motion planning, and embedded AI to enable robots to operate reliably in complex environments.

You will work across the robotics stack, collaborating closely with mechanical, electrical, and AI engineers to bring robotic systems from development into real-world operation.

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The Role

You will be responsible for building and integrating robot perception, motion control, and embedded intelligence systems that power a humanoid robotics platform.

Working across robotics software and system integration, you will help develop algorithms and software that allow robots to sense, plan, and move safely in the physical world.

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Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate robot perception and computer vision systems
• Implement motion planning and control algorithms
• Build software for robot navigation, manipulation, and interaction
• Integrate embedded AI systems into robotic platforms
• Work with sensor systems including cameras, LiDAR, and IMUs
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams during system integration
• Support robot testing, debugging, and performance optimisation
• Contribute to development of reliable robotics software for real-world environments

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Requirements

• Degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Experience developing robotics software or algorithms
• Experience with computer vision, perception, or sensor fusion
• Experience with motion planning or robot control systems
• Experience working with robot sensors and real-world robotic platforms
• Strong programming experience with C++ and/or Python
• Experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS / ROS2

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Nice to Have

• Experience working with humanoid robots or complex robotic systems
• Experience with embedded AI or edge AI systems
• Experience integrating vision systems with robotic motion
• Experience in early-stage robotics or fast-paced development environments
• Experience deploying robotics systems into real-world environments

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Why Join

• Work on cutting-edge humanoid robotics
• Join an early-stage company where you can shape the product
• Opportunity to work across the full robotics software and integration stack
• Collaborate with a highly technical team building next-generation robotic systems

Location: Hybrid or Remote
Company: Early-stage humanoid robotics company

An early-stage company developing next-generation humanoid robotic systems is looking for an AI / Machine Learning Engineer to work on multimodal AI systems powering intelligent robotic platforms.

This role will focus on fine-tuning and deploying multimodal models, building robust data pipelines, and developing systems that enable robots to reason about and interact with the real world.

You will work on model training, retrieval systems, and deployment infrastructure as part of a highly collaborative robotics and AI engineering team.

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The Role

You will be responsible for developing and deploying multimodal AI systems that integrate language, vision, and contextual data to support intelligent robotics applications.

Working closely with robotics engineers, software engineers, and data teams, you will design scalable infrastructure for training, serving, and integrating AI models into robotic systems.

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Responsibilities

• Fine-tune and deploy multimodal machine learning models
• Develop data pipelines for training and evaluating AI systems
• Design and implement RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures
• Build scalable systems for model serving and deployment
• Integrate AI models into robotics and software systems
• Work on model optimisation, evaluation, and performance improvement
• Support development of systems enabling agent-to-agent (A2A) and MCP-based interactions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across robotics, software, and data engineering

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Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
• Experience working with large language models or multimodal models
• Experience fine-tuning and deploying ML models
• Experience building data pipelines for ML systems
• Experience implementing RAG or retrieval-based AI systems
• Experience with model serving and scalable AI infrastructure
• Strong programming experience with Python and ML frameworks

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Nice to Have

• Experience working on multimodal models combining vision and language
• Experience building AI systems for robotics or embodied AI
• Experience with distributed training or large-scale ML systems
• Experience working in early-stage or fast-paced AI environments
• Experience integrating AI models into production systems

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Why Join

• Work on cutting-edge AI powering humanoid robotics
• Join an early-stage company where you can shape the product
• Opportunity to work on advanced multimodal AI systems
• Collaborate with a highly technical team building next-generation robotics platforms

Electrical Engineer – Robotics & Embedded Electronics

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Company: Early-stage humanoid robotics company

An early-stage company developing next-generation humanoid robotic systems is looking for an Electrical Engineer to design and develop the electronics that power and control advanced robotic hardware.

This role will focus on designing board-level electronics for motor control, sensors, and high-speed communication systems, while supporting hardware bring-up, debugging, and system integration within a highly collaborative robotics engineering team.

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The Role

You will be responsible for designing and developing electronics systems that support the core functionality of a humanoid robotic platform.

Working closely with mechanical, controls, and robotics software engineers, you will play a key role in delivering reliable electronics for motion systems, sensing, and communication across the robot.

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Responsibilities

• Design board-level electronics for robotics applications
• Develop electronics supporting motor control, sensors, and high-speed communication systems
• Lead hardware bring-up, validation, and debugging of new boards and subsystems
• Design and review schematics and PCB layouts
• Support integration of embedded processors, sensors, actuators, and communication interfaces
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across robotics software, controls, and mechanical engineering
• Troubleshoot hardware issues and support system-level testing and integration
• Improve designs for performance, reliability, and manufacturability

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Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Robotics, or similar
• Experience designing board-level electronics for embedded or robotics systems
• Experience with motor control electronics, sensors, or actuator systems
• Experience designing and debugging schematics and PCB layouts
• Experience bringing up and debugging complex hardware systems
• Experience working with high-speed communication interfaces
• Robotics or electromechanical systems experience (robotics, autonomous systems, industrial automation, or similar)

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Nice to Have

• Experience designing electronics for robotics or motion systems
• Experience working with embedded processors or microcontrollers
• Experience with sensor integration and signal processing
• Experience in early-stage robotics or fast-paced hardware environments
• Experience supporting prototype builds and hardware iteration

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Why Join

• Work on cutting-edge humanoid robotics
• Join an early-stage company where you can shape the product
• Opportunity to work across the full robotics hardware development lifecycle
• Collaborate with a highly technical team building complex robotic systems

Mechanical Engineer – Robotics & Mechatronic Systems

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Company: Early-stage humanoid robotics company

An early-stage company developing next-generation humanoid robotic systems is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to design and build high-performance robotic hardware.

This role will focus on developing high-reliability mechanical and mechatronic subsystems, taking designs from concept → CAD → prototype → test → production as part of a highly collaborative robotics engineering team.

The Role

You will be responsible for designing robotic mechanical systems and assemblies that form part of a complex humanoid platform.

Working closely with controls, electronics, and robotics software engineers, you will play a key role in developing hardware that is robust, manufacturable, and ready for real-world deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robotic mechanical and mechatronic subsystems
• Own hardware development from concept → CAD → prototype → testing → production
• Design actuation systems, mechanisms, structural components, and assemblies
• Perform mechanical modelling, analysis, and design optimisation
• Build and evaluate hardware prototypes
• Support system integration and hardware testing
• Work closely with controls, electrical, and robotics software teams
• Improve designs for reliability, manufacturability, and performance

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or similar
• Experience designing robotic or electromechanical systems
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar)
• Experience taking hardware from concept through prototype and production
• Experience designing robot mechanisms, actuators, linkages, or robotic assemblies
• Experience working with mechatronic systems integrating motors, sensors, and electronics
• Robotics industry experience (robotics, autonomous systems, industrial automation, or similar)

Nice to Have

• Experience working on humanoid robots or articulated robotic systems
• Experience designing actuation systems or drivetrain mechanisms
• Experience in early-stage robotics or fast-paced hardware environments
• Experience with rapid prototyping and hardware iteration

Why Join

• Work on cutting-edge humanoid robotics
• Join an early-stage company where you can shape the product
• Opportunity to work across the full robotics hardware development lifecycle
• Collaborate with a highly technical team building complex robotic systems

Engineering Manager – Robotics Mechatronics Systems

Salary: ¥16m - ¥19m l £80k - £90k l $100k - $120k l €95k - €105k

Location: Tokyo, Japan (Relocation / Visa Support Available)

We are partnering with a global robotics company at the forefront of warehouse automation to help hire an Engineering Manager with a strong mechatronics background.

This organisation is building intelligent robotic platforms designed to make demanding industrial work safer and more efficient. Their systems operate in real logistics environments, combining robotics hardware, software, and automation to deliver scalable solutions for global customers.

They are now looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a cross-functional mechatronics team responsible for delivering critical subsystems that power robotic automation platforms.

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The Opportunity

This is a leadership role where you will guide a team of mechanical and electrical engineers developing production-ready robotic hardware. You will help shape how complex robotic subsystems are designed, validated, and brought into manufacturing.

You will play a key role in ensuring robotics platforms are not only innovative but reliable, manufacturable, and ready for large-scale deployment.

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Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing engineering squad
• Mentor engineers through regular coaching, feedback, and development
• Foster a collaborative culture built around ownership, trust, and technical excellence

Delivery & Execution

• Own delivery of key robotics subsystems from concept through validation and production readiness
• Translate technical strategy into clear execution plans
• Manage priorities, risks, and trade-offs while maintaining strong engineering standards

Technical Stewardship

• Provide technical direction for mechanical and electrical system design
• Ensure robust engineering practices across design, testing, reliability, and incident response
• Drive continuous improvements in system quality and long-term maintainability

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What You'll Be Working On

The team focuses on robotic hardware subsystems used in large-scale automation platforms, including systems such as:

• Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
• Robotic storage and retrieval platforms
• Robotic elevators and material movement systems
• Battery exchange and energy systems

The squad owns these subsystems end-to-end—from concept development and feature upgrades to validation and production readiness—while working closely with supply chain, manufacturing, and operations teams.

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What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering complex robotics or electromechanical systems
• Strong leadership experience managing engineering teams
• Background in mechanical–electrical integration and system reliability
• Experience working with manufacturing, supply chain, and product delivery environments
• Track record of building robust, production-ready engineering systems

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Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to lead engineering teams developing real robotic systems deployed at scale in industrial environments. You'll work at the intersection of robotics innovation, manufacturing, and global logistics automation.

The company offers:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support
• A collaborative and international engineering environment
• The chance to work on cutting-edge robotics platforms used in the real world

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If you’re an engineering leader passionate about bringing complex robotic systems from concept into production, we would love to hear from you.

Machine Learning Engineer / Machine Learning Researcher

We’re partnering with a well-funded, early-stage AI robotics company building a next-generation intelligent system designed for real-world home environments.

The company is backed by top-tier investors and founded by an exceptional group of technical leaders and operators. The team includes alumni from leading autonomy companies, frontier AI labs, and world-class technology and creative organizations. Collectively, they have shipped products used by hundreds of millions of people.

The team is intentionally small, flat, and execution-driven. There is no bureaucracy and no separation between research and engineering — everyone operates as a high-ownership individual contributor with broad scope and direct responsibility.

The Opportunity

Our client is hiring Machine Learning Researchers and Machine Learning Engineers to work across the full ML and robotics stack.

This role sits at the intersection of:

• Pre-training and post-training of large-scale models
• Reinforcement learning for multimodal foundation models
• World models and long-horizon prediction
• Video and temporal generative models
• ML infrastructure and data infrastructure for large-scale training

The work directly impacts models deployed on physical systems operating in real homes.

You will take ideas from research concept through deployment, building models that improve task understanding, visual memory, navigation safety, and personalization.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and implementing state-of-the-art ML models and algorithms for embodied intelligence
• Developing highly data-efficient learning approaches from large-scale curated datasets and expert demonstrations
• Contributing to both offline training and online adaptation methods
• Working across distributed training systems and large-scale infrastructure
• Collaborating cross-functionally to integrate new approaches into the full autonomy stack

This is not a siloed research position — it is a hands-on, research-to-production role.

Who Thrives Here

The company operates in a high-intensity, high-expectation environment. Successful candidates typically demonstrate:

• Exceptional cognitive sharpness
• Strong engineering curiosity beyond their immediate specialty
• Comfort with ambiguity and rapid iteration
• A bias toward execution and ownership

Ideal Background

• Frontier AI labs
• Promising AI startups working on multimodal or foundation models
• Research teams within large technology companies
• Robotics, autonomy, or simulation-heavy environments

Advanced degrees are common within the team, but demonstrable depth and impact matter more than credentials alone.

Field Automation Technician / Field Service Technician / Field Service Engineer

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing industrial automation business transforming packaging and assembly operations for major food and beverage brands. By combining robotics, mobility, and modular automation, they deliver cutting-edge manufacturing systems that can be deployed directly at customer sites — helping to reduce costs, increase flexibility, and modernize production.

They operate state-of-the-art automated facilities across multiple U.S. regions and are expanding quickly as demand for their innovative mobile manufacturing technology accelerates.

The Role

As a Field Service Automation Technician, you’ll be part of a highly skilled technical team responsible for maintaining and optimizing advanced electromechanical and robotic equipment at customer sites nationwide. This is a hands-on field role involving frequent travel, working on innovative automation systems that bring production capabilities directly to client locations. We are looking for Road Warriors who want to represent a top company.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electromechanical packaging equipment, robotic systems, compressors, and related automation hardware
• Support the deployment, setup, and commissioning of new mobile automation units
• Perform equipment changeovers and preventative maintenance
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues
• Work with engineering and operations teams to improve performance and uptime
• Follow preventive maintenance schedules and document work in the CMMS system
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a plant mechanic, automation technician, or field service engineer
• Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with electrical troubleshooting
• Comfortable working with robotics, PLCs, factory automation equipment, Automated Machinery or similar
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 90–100% across the U.S. Proximity to a major airport would be handy
• Proficient with hand tools and computer-based maintenance systems
• Self-starter with a sense of urgency, ownership, and attention to detail

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work with leading-edge automation and robotics technology
• Exposure to diverse manufacturing environments nationwide
• Excellent growth potential with a rapidly scaling automation company

If you’re an experienced technician who thrives on solving complex mechanical and electrical challenges — and you’re excited about the future of mobile automation — we’d love to speak with you.

Overview

A rapidly growing provider of advanced automation, robotics, and mobile manufacturing solutions within the food and beverage sector is seeking an Automation Technician to support operations at its flagship facility.

The uniqueness of this opportunity is that we are seeking someone on 1st Shift who has the motivation & aptitude to become a Lead Technician in 6 months.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Head of Maintenance, the Automation Technician will play a key role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing electromechanical and robotic equipment within mobile or modular production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on electromechanical packaging machinery, robotics, air compressors, tray formers, or related equipment.
• Support equipment deployments, installations, and production line changeovers using pre-programmed recipes.
• Diagnose equipment failures, conduct root-cause analysis, and collaborate with engineering teams on corrective actions and improvements.
• Install upgrades, modifications, and replacement components as directed.
• Follow preventive maintenance procedures and accurately record work in a CMMS.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and adhere to all safety protocols.
• Perform lubrication, cleaning, servicing, and general mechanical upkeep on production equipment.
• Carry out additional tasks as assigned in support of operations.

Qualifications

• This time round we are seeking people with specific experience in high-pressured & fast pace production & automated environments. Ideally within Manufacturing, Packaging or the Food & Beverage industries
• Strong mechanical aptitude; proficient with hand tools.
• Competent with computers and digital maintenance systems.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience up to 480V preferred.
• Experience working with industrial robots and PLC-controlled systems.
• Understanding of safety practices for factory and automated environments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; strong sense of urgency and ownership.

With funding and sales at an all time high, this is an opportunity to join a fast growth business with clear progression lines to Lead Technician.

Overview

A rapidly growing provider of advanced automation, robotics, and mobile manufacturing solutions within the food and beverage sector is seeking an Automation Technician to support operations at its flagship facility.

The uniqueness of this opportunity is that we are seeking someone on 1st Shift who has the motivation & aptitude to become a Lead Technician in 6 months.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Head of Maintenance, the Automation Technician will play a key role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing electromechanical and robotic equipment within mobile or modular production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on electromechanical packaging machinery, robotics, air compressors, tray formers, or related equipment.
• Support equipment deployments, installations, and production line changeovers using pre-programmed recipes.
• Diagnose equipment failures, conduct root-cause analysis, and collaborate with engineering teams on corrective actions and improvements.
• Install upgrades, modifications, and replacement components as directed.
• Follow preventive maintenance procedures and accurately record work in a CMMS.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and adhere to all safety protocols.
• Perform lubrication, cleaning, servicing, and general mechanical upkeep on production equipment.
• Carry out additional tasks as assigned in support of operations.

Qualifications

• This time round we are seeking people with specific experience in high-pressured & fast pace production & automated environments. Ideally within Manufacturing, Packaging or the Food & Beverage industries
• Strong mechanical aptitude; proficient with hand tools.
• Competent with computers and digital maintenance systems.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience up to 480V preferred.
• Experience working with industrial robots and PLC-controlled systems.
• Understanding of safety practices for factory and automated environments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; strong sense of urgency and ownership.

With funding and sales at an all time high, this is an opportunity to join a fast growth business with clear progression lines to Lead Technician.

A robotics company developing advanced autonomous mobile systems for real-world industrial environments is looking for a Navigation Engineer to join its growing engineering team.

This role focuses on building and improving navigation capabilities for wheeled robotic platforms, working across perception, control, and software teams to deliver reliable autonomy in dynamic environments. It’s an excellent opportunity for engineers who enjoy solving complex robotics challenges and seeing their work deployed in real operational settings.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and maintaining robotic navigation systems using ROS-based frameworks
• Designing and optimizing path planning algorithms for autonomous mobile platforms
• Implementing and refining navigation solutions for dynamic, real-world environments
• Collaborating with perception, localization, control, and hardware teams to integrate navigation modules
• Running simulations and conducting real-world testing to validate performance
• Managing development environments and deployment pipelines using containerized workflows
• Documenting architecture decisions, system performance, and design improvements
• Evaluating emerging research and proposing new approaches to improve autonomy performance

What we’re looking for:

• Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience with ROS and navigation stack development
• Solid understanding of robotic path planning algorithms
• Proficiency in C++ and Python
• Experience working in Linux-based development environments
• Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD workflows
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across engineering teams

Nice to have:

• Experience with ROS2 or migrating systems from ROS1 to ROS2
• Exposure to perception or computer vision systems (SLAM, sensor fusion, object detection)
• Experience with simulation or visualization tools used in robotics development
• Familiarity with Behavior Trees or decision frameworks for robotics
• Experience working in agile engineering environments and using Git-based workflows

Why this opportunity stands out:

• Work on real-world autonomous robotic systems deployed in industrial environments
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across robotics software and hardware
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge autonomy technologies
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Visa support available for international candidates

📩 If you’re interested in learning more, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion.

A robotics and automation company developing large-scale solutions for the logistics sector is seeking a Product Manager to lead the lifecycle of advanced automated storage technologies used in modern warehouse environments.

This role sits at the intersection of product strategy, robotics, and warehouse operations, working closely with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to deliver scalable automation solutions. The position combines hands-on execution with the opportunity to influence the long-term direction of automated logistics platforms.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Working directly with customers and deployment sites to understand warehouse workflows, operational challenges, and performance metrics
• Translating operational insights into structured product requirements and solution specifications
• Supporting product strategy and roadmap development for automated warehouse solutions
• Managing and prioritizing the product backlog for warehouse process flows and system integrations
• Collaborating with engineering and operations teams to deliver high-quality product releases
• Participating in planning cycles, system demonstrations, and continuous improvement reviews
• Ensuring delivered features create measurable operational value for customers
• Conducting market and competitive research across global logistics markets
• Monitoring regulatory and safety standards relevant to automated warehouse systems

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• Around 2+ years of experience in product management, project management, or consulting
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable product specifications
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate in fast-moving environments with evolving requirements

Nice to have:

• Experience working with automation systems, robotics platforms, or warehouse software
• Exposure to integrated hardware-software products or industrial systems
• Understanding of system integrations involving devices such as scanners, printers, or robotic equipment
• Experience conducting market or regulatory research in international markets
• Familiarity with evaluating build-vs-buy product decisions

Why consider this opportunity:

• Work on technology powering the next generation of automated logistics operations
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams across robotics, software, and operations
• Opportunity to influence product direction in a rapidly evolving automation market
• Competitive compensation and long-term career development opportunities
• Visa support available for international candidates

📩 Interested in learning more? Feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion.

A fast-growing robotics and automation company is looking for a Product Manager to help shape the future of intelligent warehouse operations.

This role will focus on developing a Warehouse Management System (WMS) designed to work seamlessly with automated storage and robotic systems. The platform is built with flexibility in mind, enabling warehouses to adapt to changing operational needs through configuration rather than heavy customization.

You’ll work closely with customers, engineering teams, and operations leaders to deliver solutions that drive real value in automated logistics environments, while also contributing to the long-term vision of a unified warehouse operating platform.

What you’ll be doing:

• Engaging directly with customers to understand warehouse workflows, operational challenges, and success metrics
• Translating user needs into product requirements and clear feature specifications
• Supporting the development of product strategy, roadmap planning, and long-term platform direction
• Managing and prioritizing the product backlog for warehouse process flows and system integrations
• Collaborating with engineering and operations teams to deliver high-quality releases
• Participating in planning cycles, system demonstrations, and product enablement activities
• Ensuring features deliver measurable operational value for customers

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• Around 2+ years of experience in product management, project management, consulting, or similar roles
• Strong ability to translate complex operational needs into structured product requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to connect product decisions to business outcomes
• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English

Why this opportunity stands out:

• Work on software that powers next-generation automated warehouses
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across robotics, software, and operations
• Opportunity to influence the development of an integrated warehouse operating platform
• Join a company at the forefront of robotics-enabled logistics innovation

📩 If you’re interested in learning more, feel free to reach out directly for a confidential conversation.

A global robotics company is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead the delivery of advanced robotics hardware platforms used in large-scale automated environments.

Working at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and embedded systems, this role will coordinate cross-functional engineering teams to bring complex robotics products from early concept through validation and into full production. The systems you will help deliver support next-generation automated operations and combine mobility, mechatronics, and intelligent control.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys managing technically complex programs while ensuring products are reliable, scalable, and ready for real-world deployment.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Driving end-to-end delivery of hardware robotics programs from concept through production
• Aligning multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, embedded, and software engineering
• Managing program planning, timelines, risks, and dependencies
• Coordinating hardware builds, testing phases, and production readiness
• Supporting design-for-manufacture and design-for-assembly activities with internal teams and external partners
• Tracking delivery metrics across cost, quality, safety, and schedule
• Ensuring smooth coordination between engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams

What we’re looking for:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar technical discipline
• Around 5+ years in hardware product development within robotics, industrial automation, automotive, or electromechanical systems
• 3+ years managing complex technical programs in engineering environments
• Understanding of motion-based systems (drive modules, lifting mechanisms, or mobile platforms)
• Familiarity with embedded or electrical systems such as motor drives, sensors, controllers, or industrial communications
• Experience coordinating manufacturing partners and supporting production ramp-up
• Strong cross-team collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Professional English communication skills

Nice to have:

• Experience with automated logistics systems, mobile robots, or industrial automation equipment
• Exposure to mechanical motion design, embedded systems, or industrial control systems
• Experience working in fast-moving or scaling technology companies
• Familiarity with industrial safety or regulatory standards
• Japanese language capability is advantageous

What’s on offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to work on advanced robotics systems used in real-world industrial environments
• International engineering culture with strong collaboration across teams
• Long-term career growth within a rapidly evolving technology sector
• Visa support for international candidates

📩 If you’re interested in leading complex robotics hardware programs, feel free to reach out directly or apply via message for more details.

Technical Program Manager l Robotics & Distributed Systems l Tokyo, Japan

We’re partnering with a fast-growing robotics company that’s building connected, intelligent robotic systems used in real-world industrial environments.

The team is scaling a next-generation multi-robot automation platform and is looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional execution across robotics, software, and product.

This is a high-impact role sitting at the intersection of distributed systems, robotics, and product delivery, ideal for someone who enjoys bringing clarity, pace, and structure to complex technical work.

🧩 The Role

As a Technical Program Manager, you’ll lead execution for a cross-functional group working on multi-robot control, coordination, and distributed systems. You’ll own planning and delivery, translate product intent into executable backlogs, and create the operating rhythm that allows teams to ship reliable, high-quality features at scale.

You’ll work closely with product managers, engineers, and domain experts to ensure outcomes are aligned with real operational and business needs.

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead cross-functional teams of robotics systems and software engineers in distributed, multi-robot domains
• Partner daily with product managers and domain specialists to align roadmaps with product and customer objectives
• Own and manage the team backlog: writing user stories, refining requirements, prioritising for value, and defining clear acceptance criteria
• Run delivery cadence including planning, iteration goal-setting, demos, and retrospectives
• Act as a connector and unblocker — clarifying requirements, tightening feedback loops, and validating outcomes against goals
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes, quality, reliability, and team learning

🌱 Mindset They Value

• Purpose-driven and motivated by applying technology to real-world impact
• Calm, service-oriented leadership style with strong collaboration skills
• Values clarity, simplicity, empathy, and first-principles thinking
• Comfortable operating in complex, evolving technical environments

✅ Requirements

Must-haves

• Advanced degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years leading technical programs or projects in a commercial environment (robotics or distributed systems)
• Strong experience with backlog ownership and cross-functional facilitation
• Outcome-oriented approach to delivery
• Professional-level English
• Willingness to work from a Tokyo-based office (visa sponsorship available)

Nice to have

• Background in distributed systems, real-time coordination, or large-scale orchestration (e.g. multi-agent systems, ROS2, event-driven architectures)
• Experience in logistics, warehousing, or industrial automation
• Data-driven mindset, including use of telemetry, experiments, or reliability metrics

We’re currently partnering with a rapidly scaling industrial automation company that is transforming packaging and assembly operations for the food & beverage sector.

Our client has developed a network of highly automated manufacturing hubs alongside a mobile manufacturing platform, enabling flexible, modular automation deployments across multiple locations in the US. As the business continues to expand, they are looking to hire a Senior Controls & Automation Engineer to play a key role in architecting and scaling their automation infrastructure.

The Opportunity

This role sits at the heart of the company’s automation strategy. You will be responsible for the design, deployment, and standardisation of robotics and controls systems across a growing network of automated sites.

This is not just a project engineering role — the successful candidate will help define the long-term automation architecture and standards used across the business.

Key areas of focus include:

• Designing PLC logic and HMI systems for advanced secondary packaging lines

• Integrating and programming industrial robots and collaborative robots

• Developing reusable automation standards and code libraries

• Supporting commissioning and go-live of new automation deployments

• Acting as the escalation point for complex automation issues

• Evaluating new robotics and AI-driven automation technologies

• Implementing networking standards for industrial automation environments

What We’re Looking For

We’re interested in speaking with engineers who bring strong hands-on expertise in industrial automation and robotics within manufacturing environments.

Key experience includes:

• 5+ years working with PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley

• Experience integrating industrial robots or cobots in production environments

• Strong understanding of Fanuc Robot cells

• Background in packaging, FMCG, sortation, or high-speed manufacturing automation environments is highly advantageous

Please get in touch if this sounds like your next role.