About the Mission & Role:
Turing Robotics is building large scale datasets of human and robot activity to train the next generation of physical AI models. Our goal is to capture huge volumes of high-fidelity data across a diverse range of industries and daily activities.
We are looking for a world-class operational leader with a strong technical background to work with us in building our pan-India robotics data collection operation.
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.
