Are you passionate about pioneering the next wave of human-robot interaction? Do you excel in orchestrating complex product development programs that drive innovation? If you’re a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, eager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering integrated system solutions we invite you to join us at Collaborative Robotics as a Robotics Engineering Program Manager. 

In this role, you will lead the development of our next generation collaborative robot (cobot). You will work across hardware/software/AI engineering, manufacturing, field operations, and business development to meet technical and product goals. You will create plans, execute those plans, enable decision making, and push issues to closure. This role is a golden opportunity for those with a strong technical background and a customer-centric mindset, ready to tackle challenges head-on and create scalable products. As a linchpin between engineering, operations, and company leadership, you’ll be a key leader in helping us achieve our ambitious goals.

Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around.

This role is located onsite at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead End-to-End Programs: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of hardware and software for our next generation robot.
  • Drive Execution: Create plans that meet scope, timeline, and budget requirements, then manage them to closure.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with hardware engineers, software developers, operations team members, and customer-facing teams to align objectives and deliverables.
  • Risk/Opportunity Management: Proactively identify potential risks and opportunities that may impact the product or schedule - develop strategies to mitigate/enact them
  • Technical Expertise: Blend technical expertise with business expertise to provide guidance on how hardware and software aspects of the system align with customer/product needs.
  • Issue Resolution: Identify and troubleshoot issues that arise during deployments, working closely with engineering teams to resolve them.
  • Scrappy Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to streamline and simplify processes.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or related field).
  • 3+ years of program management experience including the development of hardware products
  • Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
  • Strong understanding of hardware development processes including how it integrates with manufacturing processes
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects using methodologies like Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Highly motivated, excellent communicator, thriving in fast-paced and collaborative startup environments.
  • Must have and maintain US work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years of program management experience including both hardware and software product development.
  • Experience Scaling hardware programs from proof of concepts to mass production and software programs into live operations.
  • Industry experience in robotics or other autonomous systems.
  • Strong understanding of hardware and software development processes, including system integration.

The base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $225,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and experience level. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in Santa Clara, CA. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Collaborative Robotics is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Collaborative Robotics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.

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