Product Operations Engineer

UnitX; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary, equity, and 401k

Full Medical, Dental, Vision

Unlimited PTO

Daily meals provided

Job summary

UnitX is recruiting a Product Operations Engineer to bridge product, engineering, and field operations. You will deploy vision systems on factory floors, integrate robotics hardware, and close the loop between customers and R&D. This high‑impact role reports to the Senior Director of Customer Success.

The candidate will lead customer installations, calibrate systems with PLCs, and help scale global deployments while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, robotics, or factory integration.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLC integration and industrial control systems.
• Python scripting for automation, data collection, or configuration.
• Familiarity with CAD tools (intermediate level preferred).
• Excellent customer-facing communication and collaboration skills.
• Independent, proactive problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Meticulous attention to detail and comfort working in production settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support system installations at customer sites, both onsite and remotely.
• Integrate and calibrate vision systems with robotic arms, XY gantries, conveyors, and PLCs.
• Build and troubleshoot custom automation workflows to solve complex AI inspection problems.
• Partner with R&D on system design reviews, product validation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with customers to translate operational challenges into actionable solutions.
• Document best practices, perform root cause analysis, and help scale global deployments.
• Travel up to 40%, including 20–30% overnight at customer manufacturing sites.

Skills

2+ years experience in automation/Rob/

Python scripting

Strong troubleshooting

Independent problem solver

Customer-facing communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/Robotics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC integration

Industrial control systems

CAD tools

Job description

Location

HQ

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On‑site

Department

Solutions

Job Title

Product Operations Engineer

About UnitX

UnitX is building the world’s most advanced robotics systems to automate visual inspection and measurement in manufacturing. Our AI-driven vision platforms are deployed across 100+ production lines, helping the world’s leading manufacturers improve quality, reduce scrap, and scale faster.

Founded by engineers from Stanford, MIT, and Google, we’re a fast‑moving Series B startup combining cutting‑edge machine vision, robotics, and AI. We value creativity, precision, and ownership. We’re looking for builders who want to shape the next generation of intelligent factories.

The Role

We’re looking for a hands‑on Product Operations Engineer to bridge the gap between product, engineering, and field operations. You’ll play a key role in deploying our vision systems on factory floors, integrating robotics and automation hardware, and closing the loop between customers and our R&D teams. This is a high‑impact, highly visible position reporting to the Senior Director of Customer Success.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support system installations at customer sites, both onsite and remotely
• Integrate and calibrate vision systems with robotic arms, XY gantries, conveyors, and PLCs
• Build and troubleshoot custom automation workflows to solve complex AI inspection problems
• Partner with R&D on system design reviews, product validation, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with customers to translate operational challenges into actionable solutions
• Document best practices, perform root cause analysis, and help scale global deployments
• Travel up to 40%, including 20–30% overnight at customer manufacturing sites

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in industrial automation, robotics, or factory integration
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with PLC integration and industrial control systems
• Python scripting for automation, data collection, or configuration
• Familiarity with CAD tools (intermediate level preferred)
• Excellent customer‑facing communication and collaboration skills
• Independent, proactive problem‑solver who thrives in fast‑paced environments
• Meticulous attention to detail and comfort working in production settings

Why UnitX

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, robotics, and manufacturing
• High visibility role with direct impact on product success and customer outcomes
• Startup ownership mindset. Autonomy, speed, and tangible results

Our Perks

• Competitive salary, equity, and 401k
• Full Medical, Dental, Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• Daily meals provided