Operations Jobs at Robotics & Manufacturing Startups
There are 197 open operations roles at 70 early-stage startups, 6% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 117.5k to 185k, with a median of USD 167.5k.
What startups in robotics and manufacturing build
Startups here build robots, factory software and the chips and compute that run them. Getting out of the lab is the whole challenge, so prototyping and testing take up much of the calendar. Roles cross mechanical, electrical and software work, and teams are small enough that people move between them.
Who is hiring operations roles
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- 197open roles
- 70startups hiring
- 6%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $168Kmedian pay
- $118Ktypical range: lower
- $185Ktypical range: upper
Based on 50 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 55 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
What operations work involves at an early-stage startup
You set up the systems that keep the company running, from vendors and tooling to how work gets scheduled. The job changes shape as the company grows, and nobody hands you a process to follow. In a large firm this work is split between finance, facilities and a project office.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do operations jobs pay?
Typically USD 117.5k to 185k a year, with a median of USD 167.5k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring operations roles?
Crescent Health (23 roles), KINEXON (11) and Human Archive (10) have the most; 70 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
6% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be junior?
Most roles are junior (26% of those that state a level), and 30% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
19 were posted this week.

















