Head of Workplace & Facilities

Description

• Maintain a welcoming, professional, and functional workplace aligned with our culture and operational rhythm
• Represent facilities in company-wide planning processes, including headcount growth and program milestones
• Define and lead the physical environment strategy across lab, workspace, test, integration, prototype manufacturing, and office areas
• Manage shared infrastructure including lab services, AV, security, physical IT, and environment monitoring
• Drive alignment between physical infrastructure and company objectives
• Oversee brownfield upgrades to enable evolving R&D, prototype manufacturing, and testing needs
• Develop and maintain design standards for our labs and shared workspaces
• Manage external architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants
• Set up and oversee systems for space allocation, access control, maintenance, and infrastructure monitoring
• Lead site assessments, feasibility studies, and future planning across global locations
• Oversee a dedicated office and reception team, ensuring smooth daily operations, visitor experience, and front-of-house service
• Lead general office and workplace management across all global sites
• Partner with People and IT to ensure workspaces support hybrid collaboration, new joiner onboarding, and employee well-being
• Own the full lifecycle of facility programmes: scoping, budgeting, planning, contractor management, delivery, and commissioning
• Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics
• Ensure infrastructure supports mechatronics-heavy workflows including actuator assembly, sub-system integration, electronics rework, and test rig operation
• Establish protocols for safe operation, material flow, and flexible reconfiguration of physical spaces
• Maintain compliance with local codes, safety regulations, and relevant R&D standards
• Define layouts and utility requirements (power, ESD, ventilation, compressed air, equipment mounting, etc.) for in-house prototyping and low-volume builds
• Work with executive leadership to develop long-term facilities strategy, capital planning, and space forecasting
• Partner with stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, people, logistics, IT, and workplace operations
• Coordinate delivery timelines with product, hiring, and operational roadmaps
• Translate functional and technical requirements from all parts of the business into clear, scalable space plans
• Lead improvements in facility uptime, utilisation, safety, and team experience

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in facilities, technical operations, or capital project delivery in R&D or advanced manufacturing environments
• Strong technical understanding of infrastructure requirements for labs, prototype manufacturing, and mixed-use technical spaces
• Experience with real estate strategy, landlord/tenant negotiations, or hybrid campus models
• Experience overseeing general office operations, reception, and workplace experience functions
• Highly organised, delivery-focused, and skilled in leading cross-functional capital programmes from start to finish
• Proven track record managing brownfield retrofits and complex fit-out programmes
• Fluency across building systems (power, HVAC, ventilation, ESD, security, etc.) and health & safety best practices
• Experience in robotics, aerospace, automation, or electromechanical product development
• Track record building or scaling physical infrastructure in high-growth organisations
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives
• Familiarity with ISO/cleanroom environments, build/test zones, or controlled lab standards

Benefits

• Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events
• Travel opportunities to our Vancouver and Boston offices
• Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws
• Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance