Head of Robotics (Co-Founder & Partner), Robotics & Microfactories
BuildShare · Engineering · Lead · 18d ago
$150k
per year
Anyone, anywhere in the world can apply.
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Who can apply
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“Work from anywhere in the world; at least 3 hours of overlap with US Eastern Time”
Fully remote global team requiring at least 3 hours of daily overlap with US Eastern Time.
- Async-first
- The team meets online every day in a virtual office and project management space.
- Contractor / B2B
- No mention of hiring international contractors or invoicing.
- Global stipend
- Offers a home-office stipend alongside equipment and AI tool allowances.
- Annual retreat
- No company-paid get-togethers mentioned.
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About the role
In this co-founder and partner role, you will act as the CEO of BuildShare's robotics unit, Ingelica. You will take ownership of the robotics intellectual property, building and testing micro-manufacturing cells (RoMi) designed to be deployed across hundreds of facilities in the United States. Responsibilities include technical prototyping, team leadership, partnership development, and public demonstrations.
What you'll do
- Lead BuildShare's robotics division end-to-end as co-founder and business leader
- Own and grow robotics IP including automation, robotic cells, and component production workflows
- Design, prototype, and test micro-manufacturing systems for replication across 500+ facilities
- Package robotic systems into repeatable operational units for general contractor partners
- Recruit and lead robotics engineers, researchers, and academic partners
- Represent BuildShare robotics publicly through product demos, video presentations, and investor meetings
What you bring
- Demonstrated hands-on robotics experience via built robots, research, competitions, labs, or startups
- Practical skills in mechatronics, controls, robot programming (ROS/ROS 2), computer vision, CAD, embedded systems, or automation
- Ability to dedicate at least 4 hours per day, including at least 3 hours of overlap with US Eastern Time
- Strong presentation skills and comfort speaking on camera and to investors
- Fluency in English
About BuildShare
BuildShare is a proptech platform combining capital formation with an automated construction framework to streamline homebuilding across US metro areas. Through its Ingelica R&D arm and BuilderK construction operations, it integrates robotics with general contractor networks.
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