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Manager, Field Operations - Industrial Sectors

Field Ai
Location
Irvine, CA
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Services & Deployment
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in robotics, engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
  • Significant experience in field applications engineering, robotics deployment, systems integration, technical operations, or a comparable customer-facing engineering function
  • Demonstrated experience leading, developing and managing technical field teams
  • Experience building or scaling field operations across multiple customers, sites, or geographic regions
  • Strong understanding of complex hardware and software systems, ideally involving robotics, autonomous systems, industrial automation, technical infrastructure or other deployed advanced technology
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent deployments and balance customer urgency, technical complexity, staffing constraints, and business priorities
Nice to have
  • Experience deploying robotic or autonomous systems in challenging, complex environments
  • Experience supporting customers in industries such as energy, manufacturing, construction, mining, agriculture, logistics, aerospace, defense, or infrastructure
  • Familiarity with Linux, networking, sensors, robotic hardware, autonomy software, and system-level diagnostics
  • Experience managing distributed or international technical teams
  • Experience operating within a high-growth technology company where products and processes are evolving rapidly
What the job really is

The Manager of Field Operations at Field AI will lead and develop a team of Field Applications Engineers responsible for deploying robotic technology in various industrial environments. This role involves managing customer deployments, establishing operational processes, and ensuring the technology delivers value while maintaining safety and quality standards. The position requires strong leadership and technical skills to navigate complex deployments and foster collaboration across teams.

Things to weigh
  • Role involves significant travel to customer locations
  • Fast-paced, high-growth environment may require adaptability to evolving processes
  • Hands-on familiarity with technology is necessary for effective leadership
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Career value4/5
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