Hardware System Engineer

ROPEDIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI startup in Singapore is seeking an Operations Manager to streamline business operations across multiple sites. The role requires a proactive approach to manage logistics, monitor performance metrics, and collaborate with teams effectively. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in logistics and experience in AI or hardware sectors, along with an aptitude for working in fast-paced environments. Competitive compensation and equity incentives are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex schedules and field logistics.
• Strong ability to track data and identify trends in operational efficiency.
• Effective communication skills with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute and refine Standard Operating Procedures for data collection.
• Monitor real-time performance metrics to identify and solve bottlenecks.
• Manage deployment and maintenance of hardware inventories across sites.
• Maintain relationships with manpower agencies and logistics providers.
• Assist in building an internal knowledge base and coordinating workflows.

Skills

Logistics Management

Data Tracking

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

About Us

Ropedia is a Singapore-based, early-stage AI startup focused on building the data infrastructure for spatial and physical intelligence. Our core team brings together expertise from Tsinghua, Meta, Google, and UC Berkeley, and we have already achieved early-stage commercial viability.

We develop proprietary wearable and mobile capture devices and models to collect, recover, and reconstruct multimodal human Xperience in real-world scenarios. Our mission is to power the next generation of World Models and Embodied AI. We offer compensation competitive with top-tier tech giants, along with significant early-team equity and incentives.

Role Overview

Location: Singapore

Type: Full-time

As Operations Manager, you will be the primary engine of execution for Ropedia’s business. Reporting directly to the management team, you will move between high-level planning and on-the-ground coordination. Your mission is to ensure that our business operation runs smoothly, safely, and at peak efficiency across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for data collection, specifically focusing on field safety, participant privacy/consent, and hardware maintenance.
• Monitor real-time performance metrics (e.g., valid data yield, equipment uptime, and per-episode costs) to identify and solve bottlenecks.
• Manage the deployment, tracking, and maintenance of our hardware inventories and assets across different regional sites.
• Maintain active relationships with manpower agencies, logistics providers, and local operators to ensure seamless resource availability.
• Assist in building the internal knowledge base and coordinating administrative workflows to keep the company’s operations lean and organized.

Requirements

• A "get-things-done" attitude with a proven ability to manage complex schedules and field logistics.
• Strong ability to track data, identify trends in operational efficiency, and report findings clearly to the management team.
• Communicate effectively with diverse frontline and core technical teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and capable of solving hardware or logistics issues on the fly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AI, Robotics, or Hardware sectors.
• Background in managing logistics and field-service delivery.
• Prior experience in a high-growth startup where you contributed to building processes from the ground up.