Chief Technology Office

Woburn, Massachusetts Onsite Direct  Hire $250k - $300kWe are seeking a hands-on Chief Technology Officer to join an innovative robotics startup focused on the automotive industry. This is a full-time leadership opportunity for an experienced robotics engineer who can combine deep technical expertise with the ability to build and lead a high-performing engineering organization. You’ll be responsible for the technical direction of the company, with a strong focus on robotics, automation, motion, controls, and taking technology from prototype through production.

This is not a traditional CTO role where you’re removed from the engineering work. The ideal candidate will be in the lab, working with the team, reviewing designs, troubleshooting systems, and helping solve difficult robotics problems. You’ll have significant influence over the company’s technology roadmap and the opportunity to help shape both the product and engineering culture from an early stage.

If you enjoy building things from the ground up and want to have a direct impact on the future of automotive automation, this is an opportunity to make a major impact.

Required Skills & Experience
· 8+ years of experience in robotics, automation, controls, or a closely related field
   
· Significant hands-on robotics engineering experience
   
· Experience taking robotic systems from concept and prototyping through deployment or production
   
· Strong understanding of robotics systems, including motion, controls, sensing, actuation, and system integration
   
· Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
   
· Strong software and hardware integration experience
   
· Experience troubleshooting complex robotic systems in a hands-on environment
   
· Experience developing technical roadmaps and making architecture decisions
   
· Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, and software interfaces within robotic systems
   
· Ability to move between high-level technical strategy and detailed engineering problems
   
· Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with engineers, customers, and company leadership
   
· Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Desired Skills & Experience
· Experience in automotive manufacturing, robotics, or industrial automation
   
· Experience with ROS/ROS2
   
· Experience with robotic arms, manipulators, autonomous systems, or industrial robots
   
· Experience with motion planning and control systems
   
· Experience with computer vision, perception, or sensor fusion
   
· Experience with PLCs, industrial controls, or factory automation
   
· Experience with C++, Python, or similar robotics-focused programming languages
   
· Experience with embedded systems and real-time controls
   
· Experience designing systems for high reliability and production environments
   
· Experience working with automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, or manufacturing organizations
   
· Experience hiring and building engineering teams at an early-stage company
   
· Startup experience in a technical leadership role
   
· Master’s or PhD in a relevant engineering or technical discipline

What You Will Be Doing
· Define and own the company’s overall technical strategy and robotics roadmap
   
· Lead the development of robotic systems from early prototypes through production
   
· Work directly with engineers on difficult technical and system-level challenges
   
· Make architecture and technology decisions across robotics hardware and software
   
· Lead integration of mechanical, electrical, controls, perception, and software systems
   
· Establish engineering processes, standards, and development practices
   
· Build, mentor, and…