India Lead - Robotics Field Operations

About the Mission & Role:

Turing Robotics

world-class operational leader

You will build from the ground-up the team, network, and infrastructure required to scale a range of data collection efforts across the country. You will be responsible for the complete lifecycle from sourcing & managing business partners (factories, kitchens, offices) and operators and managing high value hardware inventory to executing the last mile" logistics of delivery, training, and data retrieval at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Build a Scalable India Operation

• Team Building:

  Recruit and manage a high-performing local team across business/partner development, technical support, field operations, and quality management.

• Design for Scale:

  Establish India as a center of excellence for high volume data collection, creating standard operating procedures that will be used globally.

2. Source & Scale Partner Networks

• Business Partnerships:

  Drive strategies to partner with companies across diverse sectors (manufacturing, retail, healthcare, logistics) and negotiate access agreements for on-site data collection.

• Operator Network:

  Build recruitment funnels to onboard individual workers & operators.

3. Manage Operational Execution & Logistics

• Hardware Management & Deployment:

  Oversee the import, storage and deployment of high-value hardware across multiple sites in India and provide first line

• Workflow Design:

  Test, iterate, refine & scale up the operational playbook for scaling data collection.

• Legal & Compliance:

  Work with counsel to ensure robust legal agreements & processes are in place, adhering to local regulations.

4. Deliver International Support

• Playbook Replication:

  Support international teams in setting up their own partner/operator networks, field operational teams, and logistics chains based on the models validated in India.

• Cross-Border Standardization:

  Ensure standardisation of data quality as well as productivity & performance metrics across different territories.

What We're Looking For:

• Experienced Builder:

  7+ years of commercial & operational experience, with at least 4+ years in a leadership role scaling a gig-economy platform (e.g., Uber, Swiggy, Urban Company), or complex logistics operation in India.

• Seasoned in Sales & Business Development:

  Confidence selling novel concepts to a broad spectrum of entities (enterprises, SME's and individuals) as well as negotiating commercial agreements and establishing long-term partnerships.

• Operational Architect:

  Highly structured mindset with deep experience building playbooks, managing logistics, and utilizing software/automation tools to manage field operations and ensure high reliability at scale.

• Technical Background:

  Top-tier engineering or computer science background - comfort navigating complex topics related to data pipelines, hardware, robotics, and computer vision.

• Domestic & International Travel:

  You are comfortable travelling as required to both setup & run domestic sites and support international market launches.

Why Join Us?

• Frontier Tech:

  Work at the cutting edge of physical AI & robotics.

• Autonomy:

  This is a country leadership role; you will have budget authority and strategic freedom.

• Impact:

  The data you collect will fundamentally shape how AI perceives and interacts with the physical world.

About Turing:

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems.