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title: 'Field Deployment Lead at Rhoda AI'
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# Field Deployment Lead at Rhoda AI

- **Company:** Rhoda AI
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rhoda-ai/c20aae07-aaf9-4ed8-bbae-f9888d5b02c5/application

**Skills:** Industrial robotics, Industrial software deployment, Commissioning, Field engineering, Electro-mechanical troubleshooting, Multimeter, Oscilloscope, VFDs, PLCs, Sensors, Actuators, Wiring, Linux command-line, Python, Shell commands, Docker, Container operations, ROS, ROS2, German

> Oversee end-to-end execution of intelligent robot deployments at European partner sites, including installation, commissioning, and operational framework management. Build systems for operational continuity, manage Tier 2 service partners, and ensure production readiness through rigorous testing and documentation.

## Job description

At Rhoda AI, we’re building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots. Our robots are designed to be generalists capable of operating in complex, real-world environments and handling long-tail edge cases, made possible by our cutting edge research and end-to-end system design. We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up to make generalist robotics a reality. Rhoda AI Europe GmbH is the company's first international entity, established to own strategic partner relationships across Europe and drive deployment of RaaS (Robotics as a Service). We're looking for a Field Deployment lead to oversee Rhoda AI’s intelligent robot real-world customer deployments. We will have the first industrial deployments in the field by Q4-2026. You will be working at the intersection of robotics, AI, hardware, and deployment operations.

## The Role

As Rhoda's first Field Deployment Lead in Europe, you will own the end-to-end execution of robot deployments at European partner sites - from site preparation and installation through commissioning, SAT sign-off, and transition to steady-state operations. You will also build and own the operational framework that keeps deployed robots running: the runbooks, operator training, escalation procedures, spare parts management, and the roster of contract operators and Tier 2 service partners at each site. This is not a traditional reactive field service role. Your focus is deployment quality and operational continuity - building systems that prevent emergencies, and managing a pre-trained Tier 2 service partner for hardware interventions beyond operator scope. You will work closely with the Application Engineering team on technical setup and with Rhoda HQ Engineering on configuration and maintenance planning. During the initial production ramp at our first German deployment, you will be on-site covering the day shift alongside contract operators to build firsthand understanding of the system in production - before transitioning to a supervisory and multi-site role as operations mature.

## What You'll Do

Deployment Execution

- Own site preparation, robot installation, system integration, and commissioning at new European partner sites
- Lead SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) sign-off with partner technical teams; ensure systems meet production-readiness criteria before handover to steady-state ops
- Coordinate deployment timelines with Rhoda HQ AE and engineering teams; manage site-specific dependencies and risks
- Document configurations, integration decisions, and site-specific adaptations for each deployment

Operational Framework

- Design and maintain the operational runbook for each deployed site: error response procedures, escalation paths, consumables management, shift handover standards
- Train and onboard contract operators at each site; set quality and documentation standards; ensure consistent execution across shifts
- Manage the Tier 2 local service partner: define scope and SLA, oversee training on Rhoda hardware, manage the callout process
- Capture field learnings systematically - failure modes, edge cases, near-misses - and feed structured insights to the AE team and HQ Engineering

Maintenance & Reliability

- Execute scheduled preventative maintenance visits at active sites (monthly/quarterly cadence per site)
- Coordinate software and firmware updates with HQ Engineering; execute on-site where remote deployment is not possible
- Manage on-site spare parts inventory at each customer facility

Phase 1 Ramp - Wolfsburg (first 1–2 months)

- Cover the day shift on-site during initial production ramp to build firsthand operational expertise
- Transition day shift to the third contract operator once steady-state is established; shift into supervisory and multi-site mode

## What We're Looking For

Must-Have

- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial robotics or industrial software deployment, commissioning, or field engineering
- Hands-on electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills: confident using a multimeter and oscilloscope to diagnose faults, and working with VFDs, PLCs, sensors, actuators, and wiring in an industrial environment
- Proven track record executing FAT/SAT processes and commissioning robotic or automation systems at industrial customer sites
- Linux command-line proficiency; comfortable reading Python scripts and shell commands; basic Docker/container operations
- ROS or ROS2 experience, or equivalent industrial automation background with genuine willingness to learn ROS2 quickly
- Strong documentation habits: you write runbooks, SOPs, and handover documents that others can follow without asking you
- Experience training non-technical operators on robotic or automated production equipment
- Experience managing contractors or external service partners
- Professional German and English — both required
- Valid driver's licence

Nice-to-Have

- Prior experience deploying or commissioning robots at automotive primes or Tier-1 suppliers
- ISO 10218 / EN ISO 13849 / TS 15066 safety familiarity for industrial robotics
- Experience with Flexiv Rizon arms, ZED cameras, or comparable industrial robot platforms
- Background writing and maintaining operational SOPs and field playbooks
- Experience managing multi-site field operations

## Why This Role

- First field operations hire in Europe — you define how Rhoda deploys and operates in the field
- Direct line to HQ Remote Operations Center: your field intelligence shapes the product roadmap
- As Europe scales, you build and lead a growing field operations team — potentially evolving into dedicated deployment and operations functions in 2027
- Work at the intersection of cutting-edge humanoid robotics and real Tier-1 industrial production environments

## About Rhoda AI

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Rhoda AI builds robot foundation models that learn from internet-scale video to enable manipulation-capable robots to generalize in real-world industrial environments.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed + Series A; $680M total funding)
- **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Jagdeep Singh (CEO), Eric Chan (Chief Scientist), Changan Chen (Chief Research Officer), Andrew Wooten, Gordon Wetzstein (Scientific Advisor) [rhoda.ai/team](https://www.rhoda.ai/team)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware
- **Target customers**: B2B – industrial enterprises in automotive, manufacturing, logistics, and e-commerce
- **Mission/purpose**: “Building at the frontier of embodied intelligence” and “Designing intelligence for the real world” – deploying general-purpose robot foundation models that adapt to the variability of commercial and industrial environments. [rhoda.ai](https://www.rhoda.ai/) | [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rhoda-ai)

## Products & Services
- **Rhoda Robot Platform (Hardware + Software)**: A turnkey robotic system with custom actuators (25kg rated, 40kg peak payload), safety-rated vision, wheel-base, and brakes in every actuator. The platform runs the **Direct Video Action** model, which pre-trains on over a million real-world videos and post-trains on task-specific robot data. Long-context windows enable single-shot learning from human demonstrations without retraining. [rhoda.ai](https://www.rhoda.ai/)
- **FutureVision Intelligence Layer**: A proprietary architecture that handles real-world industrial tasks autonomously by generalizing beyond conventional VLA pipelines. [rhoda.ai](https://www.rhoda.ai/)
- **Deployment Services**: End-to-end solutions for tasks such as returns processing, bearing decanting, container breakdown, and material transport in logistics and e-commerce facilities. [rhoda.ai](https://www.rhoda.ai/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding **$680M** – Seed round $67.4M (April 2024), Series A $162.6M (April 2025), and Series A $450M (March 2026) with 4 investors. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rhoda-ai)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not individually named in available sources; partners include customers in automotive, manufacturing, logistics, and e-commerce. [rhoda.ai](https://www.rhoda.ai/)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount growth of **+20% monthly** (LinkedIn reports 55 employees; Built In reports 73 employees – conflicting data). Talent sourced from companies like QuantumScape, Flexiv Robotics, Scale AI, Google, Meta, NVIDIA, and Stanford University. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rhoda-ai) | [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/rhoda-ai)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Direct Video Action architecture** with web-scale video pre-training gives a strong prior on motion, physics, and dynamics, enabling generalization beyond lab settings.
- **Custom high-performance actuators** (25kg rated, 40kg peak) with safety-rated brakes and vision – designed for 3+ years of continuous operation at rated payload.
- **Long-context in-context learning** allows the robot to perform tasks single-shot from human demonstrations without retraining.
- **Turnkey industrial deployments** that handle ambiguity and variability (e.g., debris, transparent bags, heavy boxes) – tasks customers initially believed could not be automated. [rhoda.ai](https://www.rhoda.ai/)

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling robot intelligence through a pre-training/post-training paradigm, moving from controlled labs to reliable production environments.
- Expanding commercial deployments across automotive, manufacturing, logistics, and e-commerce verticals.
- Pursuing a path to **physical AGI** by combining foundation models with custom hardware for real-world adaptability. [rhoda.ai](https://www.rhoda.ai/)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Building at the frontier of embodied intelligence” – emphasis on hard problems, first-principles thinking, and category-defining systems. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rhoda-ai)
- **Work policy**: Hybrid workspace (employees combine remote and on-site work), with offices in Mountain View and Palo Alto, CA. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/rhoda-ai)
- **Engineering culture**: Strong research focus (Chief Research Officer, Chief Scientist, many research engineers/scientists). Recent job postings include Research Scientist, Robot Perception Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Fullstack Engineer, and Product Manager. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/rhoda-ai)
- **Notable perks**: Not explicitly listed, but the company is well-funded ($680M) and at an early stage (founded 2024), offering significant growth opportunity and impact.

## Sources
1. [rhoda.ai](https://www.rhoda.ai/) – Company website (product, technology, commercial applications)
2. [rhoda.ai/careers](https://www.rhoda.ai/careers) – Careers page
3. [rhoda.ai/team](https://www.rhoda.ai/team) – Leadership team and co-founders
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/rhoda-ai) – Built In profile (employee count, offices, job listings, hybrid policy)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rhoda-ai) – LinkedIn company page (funding, headcount, executive list, talent sources)

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