Robotics Operations Engineer I, First Shift (Robotics)

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; on-site lab production environment. The schedule begins at 9am–5pm and transitions to first-shift coverage from 6am–2pm as fleet operating hours expand.

Expected base salary: $75,600–$109,200 USD per year, with bonus potential and early-stage equity.

Company

hirify.global is building AI-powered scientific systems and autonomous instruments to accelerate discovery across medicine, materials, and energy.

What you will do

• Monitor robot behavior during live production operations and intervene safely by pausing, stopping, or resetting robots.
• Document logs, sensor output, video, reproduction steps, incidents, maintenance actions, and fleet status.
• Perform minor mechanical and electrical maintenance, including cabling, sensor swaps, fasteners, and component replacement.
• Execute robot swap procedures, validate spare units, and return robots to production readiness.
• Translate field observations into priorities for robotics software and hardware teams.
• Identify recurring failure patterns and recommend improvements that reduce downtime.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with robotic systems through employment, technical programs, internships, academic robotics teams, or equivalent practical exposure.
• Understanding of robotics concepts including kinematics, sensors, actuators, and control systems.
• Working experience with ROS2, including nodes, topics, launch files, and debugging or introspection tools.
• Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills covering cabling, connectors, sensors, and fasteners.
• Strong observational skills, sound judgment, clear written communication, and the ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
• Ability to work on the required schedule, transitioning from 9am–5pm to 6am–2pm first-shift coverage.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting robots or automated systems through a production rollout or pilot phase.
• Familiarity with Nav2, Behavior Trees, or related robotics tooling.
• Scripting experience with Python or similar tools for log review, data collection, or simple automation.
• Experience with fleet management, monitoring dashboards, telemetry tools, or issue-tracking systems.
• Background in mechanical, electrical, robotics, or mechatronics engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time U.S. employees receive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Benefits include employer-paid life and disability insurance, flexible time off, company-wide holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Educational assistance, commuter benefits including bike-share memberships, and a subsidized lunch program are available for U.S. employees.
• LILA operates with startup speed and values truth, trust, curiosity, grit, and velocity.