--- title: 'Deployment Engineer at Cobot' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/deployment-engineer-cobot-remote-naedqw272as9' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Deployment Engineer at Cobot - **Company:** Cobot - **Location:** Remote - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-07-31 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cobot/1751a0ba-5564-4f43-ab57-748ec1b58df8 ## Job description Are you passionate about bringing cutting-edge robotics into real-world environments and delivering exceptional customer experiences? Do you thrive at the intersection of technology and people, where every deployment is an opportunity to build trust and drive impact? At Cobot, our Deployment Engineers are on the front lines—partnering closely with customers to ensure seamless rollouts, solve complex challenges in real time, and turn first deployments into long-term success stories. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical instincts with outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, and who is excited to shape how collaborative robots (cobots) are introduced, adopted, and scaled across diverse industries. Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction. Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around. We're hiring virtually in the US (preference towards the Midwest or Northeast region), and require close proximity to a major airport. Must be willing and able to travel 75-90% of the time. Key Responsibilities: - Deliver exceptional deployment support and elevate the customer experience. - Lead onsite hardware and software testing to ensure optimal cobot performance. - Troubleshoot, document, and resolve issues to enhance system reliability, and user experience. - Perform parts replacements and robot retrofits to maintain high operational standards. - Build and maintain strong customer relationships grounded in trust, reliability and mutual success. - Prepare sites for deployment through readiness assessments, checklists, and testing. - Create clear operational and technical documentation to build a foundation for excellence. - Partner with the Program Manager to drive consistent communication and project progress. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or Supply Chain Management. - A customer-first mindset with proven success in building positive relationships. - Proficiency in Linux, Python, and Git or equivalent version control tools. - Hands-on experience in electrical and mechanical debugging. - A data-oriented approach, with skills in data visualization or presentation. - Previous experience deploying and integrating systems into logistics, healthcare, or manufacturing industry. - Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills. - Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team. - Willingness to travel (90-100%) for on-site deployments. - Must have and maintain US work authorization. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with ROS or similar robotic operating systems. - Comprehensive understanding of both hardware and software in complex robotic systems. - Basic networking skills, including familiarity with WiFi and VPN. - Ability to leverage AI tools to automate repetitive tasks, improving efficiency and reliability. - Skilled in creating detailed operational workflows, training materials, and documentation. - Prior experience in managing deployment programs or deploying robotic systems, with strong project management skills. - Experience working with and configuring JIRA. - Innovative problem-solving skills, with a history of streamlining deployment processes. The annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $145,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k) plan, unlimited paid vacation time, paid sick leave, and parental leave. Our salary ranges are determined by role and experience level. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the noted geographic area. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Cobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. To all recruitment agencies: Collaborative Robotics does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our employees. Collaborative Robotics is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Cobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. To all recruitment agencies: Collaborative Robotics does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our employees. Collaborative Robotics is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. ## About Cobot ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Cobot (Collaborative Robotics) builds practical collaborative robots (cobots) designed to work safely alongside people in real-world environments, starting with its flagship robot, Proxie. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B) - **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, United States (secondary office in Seattle, WA) - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Brad Porter (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Robotics, Healthcare logistics - **Target customers**: B2B – Enterprise and mid-market customers in healthcare, logistics, and facility management - **Mission or purpose statement**: "To build a new robotic future. A future where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around." ## Products & Services - **[Proxie](https://www.co.bot/)**: A mobile collaborative robot designed for material handling, asset tracking, and facility management in complex, human-centric spaces. Hardware with embedded AI and predictable behaviors. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metrics**: - **Total Funding**: $140M (Seed: $10M, June 2022; Series A: $30M, July 2023; Series B: $100M, April 2024) - **Annual Revenue**: ~$250K (early-stage, pre-revenue at scale) - **Employees**: ~132 (as of mid-2026), growing +103% YoY - **Notable Investors/Partners**: - Neo (Seed lead) - Sequoia Capital (Series A lead) - General Catalyst (Series B lead) - Bison Ventures, Industry Ventures, Lux Capital (Series B participants) - Advisor: Teresa Carlson (former AWS executive) - **Growth Signals**: - Public launch of Proxie in November 2024 - Rapid headcount growth (+103% YoY) - Talent sourced from Amazon Robotics, Meta, Tesla, Apple - Featured in AWS CEO keynote (2024) ## Competitive Advantages - **Founding team with deep robotics expertise** – Founded by Brad Porter, who helped scale Amazon Robotics to over 500,000 robots. - **Empathy-first design philosophy** – Robots that react to people, not vice versa, enabling safe deployment in crowded, dynamic environments without cages. - **Full-stack ownership** – In-house hardware, AI, safety systems, and software platform. ## Strategic Focus - **Healthcare and logistics** – Targeting high-value use cases like hospital material transport and warehouse collaboration. - **Scaling field deployment** – Building professional services and strategic account teams to support enterprise customers. - **Safety certification** – Actively hiring Staff Certification Lead and Staff Software Engineer, Safety to meet rigorous industry standards. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: "One without egos. Driven by empathy. With collaboration at its core." Emphasis on mission-driven work and cross-functional teamwork. - **Work policy**: In-office (Seattle and Santa Clara offices). No remote or hybrid options listed for most roles. - **Notable perks/engineering culture**: - Cutting-edge tech stack: Python, TypeScript, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ROS, Docker, Kubernetes, etc. - Strong safety engineering focus – unique opportunity to shape the safety paradigm in collaborative robotics. - Small but rapidly growing team (132 people) with high ownership and impact. - Alumni have gone to Google, Meta, Apple, Stack AV, Zipline – signaling a pedigree robotics talent pool. ## Sources 1. [co.bot (Official Website)](https://www.co.bot/) 2. [Cobot LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/co-bot) 3. [Built In – Cobot Profile](https://builtin.com/company/cobot) 4. [LeadIQ – Cobot Company Overview](https://leadiq.com/c/cobot---collaborative-robotics-inc/6398f5ce99142b48fd4f4cd7) 5. 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