Chief Robotics Architect for Scaled Manufacturing

Conduit; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Equity pool

Early leadership track

No bureaucracy

Growth to senior operator

Job summary

Conduit is building the system of record for modern factory floors. We are growing fast and seeking a Head of Robotics to own the roadmap, team, and outcomes, driving reindustrialization in the United States.

You will sit with the founders on strategy, lead deployments with enterprise customers, and make hard technical calls that set how fast Conduit can grow. The role offers high impact and equity as you build a best‑in‑class robotics organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in robotics with real production deployments.
• Shipped robotics systems at scale in production environments.
• Led engineering teams through launches and owned outcomes.
• Experience engaging enterprise customers in technical and business discussions.

Responsibilities

• Own the robotics roadmap end-to-end: what we build, buy, deploy, and prioritize.
• Set the technical direction for turning standard production hardware into scalable systems.
• Lead deployments on customer floors with senior client stakeholders and executives.
• Build and lead the robotics engineering team and set high shipping standards.
• Direct the use of AI where it adds value and guide the production software strategy.
• Partner with founders on company strategy; robotics decisions shape product and fundraising.

Skills

Robotics leadership

Production deployments

Team leadership

Enterprise engagement

Systems thinking

Job description

Conduit is building the system of record for modern factory floors. We are growing fast and seeking a Head of Robotics to own the roadmap, team, and outcomes, driving reindustrialization in the United States.

You will sit with the founders on strategy, lead deployments with enterprise customers, and make hard technical calls that set how fast Conduit can grow. The role offers high impact and equity as you build a best‑in‑class robotics organization.