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Fulfil · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Site Automation Lead

Fulfil is redefining the grocery supply chain through advanced robotics and automation. They are hiring a Site Automation Lead to provide operational coverage for their automated grocery fulfillment system, serving as a bridge between partner operations and engineering to ensure high-performance system operation.

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Responsibilities

Monitor daytime performance and conduct health checks of Fulfil’s robotic automation systems
Perform Tier-1 troubleshooting; triage issues, complete minor interventions (e.g., sensor checks, part swaps, clearing obstructions), and support investigations and post-mortems
Act as the on-call technical and operational escalation point for partner teams
Make real-time decisions that balance system uptime, safety, and production needs
Track and report reliability metrics to contribute toward achieving uptime goals
Ensure a safe operating environment through routine audits and adherence to procedures
Communicate system behaviors and findings to robotics, firmware, software, and product engineering teams
Participate in structured testing, validation, and rollout of new features and hardware
Contribute to root-cause investigations and provide actionable feedback to engineering
Help refine operating procedures and support continuous improvement initiatives
Provide steady, high-confidence technical support to onsite partner operators
Train partner team members on best practices for system interaction, recoveries, and safety
Ensure partners feel supported, informed, and empowered in daily operations

Qualification

RoboticsAutomationTechnical Field SupportMechanical AptitudeElectrical AptitudeSafety ComplianceDiagnostic ToolsTeam TrainingContinuous ImprovementClear CommunicationDecision MakingSelf-MotivatedFlexible Schedule

Required

Experience in robotics, automation, industrial equipment, technical field support, or similar environments
Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and comfort working hands-on with hardware
Safety first mentality, adhering to OSHA guidelines while prioritizing a safe work environment
Clear communicator with ability to explain complex system behavior simply
Calm, detail-oriented decision-maker who performs well under pressure
Comfortable using dashboards, logs, and diagnostic tools
Reliable, self-motivated, and able to operate with a high degree of ownership
Flexible schedule — preference for candidates with open availability
Open availability from mid-January through mid-June, with a standardized production schedule in place by summer 2026

Preferred

Exposure to warehouse automation, robotics platforms, PLCs, or industrial systems
Familiarity with Linux, telemetry tools, firmware process flows, or diagnostics
Experience supporting deployments, pilots, commissioning, or on-call rotations
Experience with tools like Slack, Jira, Excel, or digital workflow platforms

Benefits

Full medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.

Company

Fulfil

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Fulfil has reimagined and reinvented online grocery automation with a completely unique, fully automated fulfillment system that enables customer-centric, sustainable and profitable online grocery at scale.

H1B Sponsorship

Fulfil has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$60M
Key Investors
Eclipse Ventures
2023-02-27Series B· $60M
2019-01-01Series A

Leadership Team

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Mir Aamir
President and CEO
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Matthew Coady
CTO, VP Engineering
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