Palo Alto, California
Sr. Manager, Robot Service
Target start date: Immediately. Relocation provided.
Since its founding in 2015, 1X has been at the forefront of developing advanced humanoid robots designed for household use. Our mission is to create an abundant supply of labor via safe, intelligent humanoids.
We strive for excellence in all we do, solving some of the hardest problems in robotics with the world’s most talented individuals. Every part of our robots is designed and produced in-house—from motor coils to AI—reflecting our vertically integrated approach. At 1X, you’ll own real projects, be recognized for your achievements, and rewarded based on merit.
As we bring humanoid robots into people’s homes, service becomes mission-critical, not just for resolving issues, but for earning trust. We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Robot Service to lead that mission from the front. This role is about speed, precision, and care: when something goes wrong, you and your team will make it right fast.
You’ll lead the organization responsible for diagnosing, triaging, and resolving field service issues. You’ll help define the service experience for our earliest customers, and architect the infrastructure to support thousands more. This role demands someone deeply technical, operationally sharp, and obsessed with the customer experience. You won’t just manage the service function, you’ll build it.
Responsibilities
Lead a cross-functional service team spanning field operations, technical support, and remote triage.
Act as a hands-on technical escalation point, capable of debugging robot issues.
Build and refine service workflows to minimize downtime and accelerate time-to-resolution for customer-facing issues.
Develop KPIs and feedback loops that tie field performance directly into product and engineering improvements.
Design scalable systems for diagnostics, remote monitoring, in-home repair, and parts logistics.
Define and document service procedures, recovery protocols, and support infrastructure from first principles.
Drive service strategy and hiring roadmap to support growth.