Product Manager, Machine Tending (Robotics)

Location: San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; or Remote US. Travel up to 30%.

Salary: $135,000–$175,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global delivers Robotics-as-a-Service by combining industrial robotics, proprietary software, and full-service support to make automation accessible to American manufacturers.

What you will do

• Own the machine-tending strategy, roadmap, portfolio, application priorities, standard configurations, requirements, pricing, and commercial growth.
• Evaluate and manage third-party platforms, integrators, machine-tool builders, OEMs, and technology suppliers.
• Lead hirify.global-designed systems across turning, milling, grinding, Swiss-type, and press applications, including robot selection, machine interfaces, part presentation, EOAT, controls, safety, and software.
• Translate requirements into cross-functional development plans, milestones, reference-cell validation, BOMs, controlled models, and deployment documentation.
• Own the deployment playbook from site survey through FAT, SAT, commissioning, safety assessment, and handoff to Field Operations.
• Support Sales and customers with qualification, scoping, estimates, quotations, application guidelines, launch materials, and case studies while improving cost and margins.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 7+ years in industrial automation and robotics spanning engineering and product or project management.
• Direct experience deploying or productizing robotic machine tending for CNC equipment and hands-on CNC machining or machine-shop experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional development and owning product pricing, quotations, or cost.
• Equipment commissioning, FAT/SAT, and on-site debugging experience.
• Familiarity with FANUC, Yaskawa Motoman, Universal Robots, ABB, or KUKA robots and common CNC controls.
• Knowledge of ISO 10218, ANSI/RIA R15.06, and ISO/TS 15066 robot safety standards.
• Exposure to machine vision; commercially driven, customer-comfortable, and a strong communicator.

Nice to have

• MBA.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time U.S.-based employees receive equity through hirify.global’s stock option program.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance are provided, with 99% of employee premiums and 75% of dependent premiums covered.
• Employer-paid FSA, DCFSA, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and Employee Assistance Program benefits.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, company-sponsored 401(k), flexible PTO, home-office stipend for fully remote and hybrid employees, and monthly cell phone reimbursement.
• Operating principles emphasize ownership, data-driven decisions, adaptability, customer focus, and cross-functional collaboration.