What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Manager position at NEURA Robotics?
Mission and Challenges
- Own end-to-end facility set-up for the new US entity, from site readiness through fit-out to a fully operational space.
- Plan and sequence build-out projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality from concept through operational readiness.
- Source, onboard, and supervise contractors and external service providers across construction, maintenance, and specialist trades, ensuring quality, schedule adherence, safety compliance, and value for money.
- Manage service agreements and SLAs for facility services, building systems, and recurring maintenance.
- Act as the primary point of contact for landlord, contractors, and vendors on technical facility matters.
- Coordinate and manage facility infrastructure and equipment, including IT connectivity, network cabling, security and safety systems, power, HVAC, utility setup, workspace configuration, storage, and the purchase and setup of operational equipment.
- Oversee preventive maintenance, system monitoring, and rapid response to issues and minor repairs.
- Build out and launch the NeuraGym AI-robotics training center and establishing the operational setup to run multiple concurrent customer training projects safely and efficiently.
- Monitor utilization, cost, and customer feedback, and propose layout, workflow, or tooling improvements that lift efficiency and business value.
- Own facility safety, order, and cleanliness across all premises, serving as the point of contact for occupational safety, ensuring compliance with US regulatory, building, and workplace-safety requirements, and embedding safe working practices for staff, contractors, and customers.
- Establish inbound and outbound logistics, including receiving, warehousing and storage strategy, shipment coordination, and inventory and material flow for engineering projects, demonstrations, and customer trials including hands-on support for moves, small transports, and setup tasks.
- Manage facility and operations budgets, assets, and capital request inputs within centrally approved budgets, and develop cost models and ROI analyses for facilities, infrastructure, and build-out investments.
- Degree in Engineering, Facility/Operations Management, Applied Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience and qualifications.
- 7 years in facilities, operations, or build-out leadership, including direct ownership of site set-up.
- Proven experience managing contractors, vendors, and external service providers from sourcing through on-site supervision.
- Hands-on knowledge of building systems and infrastructure (power, HVAC, network/cabling, security, safety), with familiarity in IT/connectivity readiness, ERP/CRM rollouts, or cloud-based infrastructure.
- Track record of turning first-of-a-kind or greenfield initiatives into clear processes, standards, and repeatable playbooks.
- Background in robotics, advanced manufacturing, automation, autonomous systems, or complex B2B/industrial environments, ideally supporting customer-facing technical operations or demonstration/training centers.
- Hands-on, problem-solving attitude that thrives on keeping multiple projects moving in a fast-changing environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to travel up to 50% within the US with occasional international travel; on-site presence required, with flexibility to respond to facility and operational needs.