Head of Deployment

Head of Deployment – Robotics / AutomationZürich, Switzerland (relocation assistance offered)On-site with travel to client sites around EuropeI’m supporting a fast-growing robotics company in Zürich that’s developing plug-and-play autonomous systems for logistics and industrial automation. Their technology is changing how materials are handled, sorted, and transported across warehouses and production sites.They’re now hiring a Head of Deployment to lead and scale their rollout operations across Europe. This role suits someone who enjoys both managing teams and working hands-on in the field. It could also be a great fit for a Project Manager or Deployment Lead with logistics automation experience looking to step into a broader leadership position.The roleLead and manage robot deployment projects across EuropeBuild, train, and mentor a growing deployment and field engineering teamPlan, coordinate, and oversee installations at customer sitesAct as the main technical contact for clients during commissioning and handoverCollect on-site insights to support product and engineering improvementsDevelop and standardise processes for efficient, repeatable deploymentsAbout youExperience delivering automation, robotics, or material-handling systems in live industrial environmentsStrong knowledge of mechatronics, sensors, networking, and control systemsProven ability to manage multiple deployment or installation projects in parallelSkilled in leading and mentoring technical teamsFluent in English; German or another European language is a plusComfortable with travel (up to 50%) across EuropeHands-on and confident in solving both hardware and software issues on-siteWhat’s on offerA central leadership role in a VC-backed robotics companyCompetitive salary and equityOpportunity to work at the cutting edge of robotics and industrial automationBased on-site in Zürich, with European travelIf you have experience in robotics deployment, automation project delivery, or logistics systems integration, and you’re ready to help scale real-world robotics solutions, I’d like to hear from you.