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To accomplish this, we are building a team of exceptional professionals who combine world-class technical skills with creative vision, grounded in humility and collaboration.\nPosition Summary:\nWe're looking for an experienced and operationally driven Facility Manager to own the day-to-day operations of Walden Robotics' headquarters - a 50,000 sq ft facility that serves as the heart of our engineering, fabrication, assembly, and robotics testing work. You'll manage a complex, mixed-use facility that includes office space, robot fabrication area, machine shop, and robotics test areas - and you'll do it with the operational rigor and technical fluency the environment demands. You'll work closely with our Head of Business Operations on large-scale projects and programs, and partner with our Office Manager to run the site. Over time you'll have the opportunity to build and lead a small facilities team as Walden scales.\nCore Responsibilities:\nBuilding Operations & Systems\nOwn day-to-day operations and preventive maintenance of all building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, and lighting across office, lab, assembly, and machine shop areas\nServe as primary point of contact for all facilities-related issues, including coordination with landlord as applicable; triage, prioritize, and resolve requests in a timely manner with minimal disruption to operations\nConduct routine inspections of the facility to identify maintenance needs, safety hazards, and code compliance gaps; maintain accurate records of all inspections, repairs, and certifications\nMaintain inventory of facilities supplies, tools, and spare parts; manage procurement of consumables and equipment\nServe as on-call to respond to emergencies and maintain business continuity in cases of sustained power outages, critical water damage, or other facility operational issues\nVendor & Contractor Management\nIdentify, engage, and manage all vendor and contractor relationships across the full service stack - janitorial, pest control, landscaping, trash and recycling, and specialized trades (electrical, mechanical, etc.); own scope, scheduling, and quality of all vendor work\nScope and bid work for specialized contractors; review proposals, negotiate contracts, and hold vendors accountable to quality, timelines, and budget\nManage relationships with landlord and property managers; coordinate on shared responsibilities and ensure lease obligations are met\nStakeholder Partnership\nPartner with the Office Manager on day-to-day operations, including shared oversight of the day porter, facilities ticketing, and vendor management and coordination\nPartner with the robotics, hardware, and engineering teams to support equipment installation, power and utility requirements, and safe operation of test environments and fabrication areas\nCoordinate with the Tech Org on IT infrastructure, server power requirements, and network utility needs across the facility\nCompliance, Safety & EH&S\nPartner with our EH&S lead to ensure EH&S program implementation and compliance, including hazardous and electronic waste management, and compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations \nLead emergency response procedures, including evacuation plans and protocols specific to high-voltage, machinery, and fabrication areas\nBudget & Planning\nOwn the HQ facilities budget; track spend against plan, identify cost-saving opportunities, and report variances to the Head of Business Operations\nContribute to annual budget planning and capital planning processes, incorporating vendor contract cycles, planned maintenance, equipment lifecycle, and facility improvement needs\nSupport space planning and buildout projects as the company scales, coordinating contractor work with minimal disruption to ongoing operations\nAccess Control & Security\nAdminister the building access control system, including onboarding and offboarding of users and any ongoing changes; report access-related matters to the Head of Business Operations\nMaintain awareness of physical security requirements for a mixed-use facility with high-value equipment, fabrication areas, and sensitive R&D work\nRequired Qualifications:\n4-6 years of facilities management experience, with demonstrated people management or team leadership responsibility\nProven ability to run a complex, mixed-use building operation end-to-end - vendor stack, budget, compliance, and day-to-day operations\nWorking knowledge of commercial building systems: HVAC, electrical (including three-phase), plumbing, fire/life safety; ability to triage issues accurately and direct the right resource to resolution\nStrong safety orientation; familiarity with OSHA standards and experience maintaining compliance in environments with heavy equipment, machinery, or light industrial operations\nFamiliarity with access control systems and user administration, including onboarding, offboarding, and routine changes\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in a startup, R&D, or advanced manufacturing environment where the facility is central to the product development process\nFamiliarity with machine shop equipment, fabrication environments, compressed air systems, or high-voltage power requirements for robotics or industrial equipment\nExperience supporting or leading facilities capital projects - tenant improvements, equipment installations, infrastructure upgrades - with ability to read construction drawings including MEP\nExperience hiring, onboarding, or managing facilities or technical staff, or strong interest in building that capability as the team grows\nCertified Facility Manager (CFM), IFMA, BOMA, or equivalent industry certification a plus\nWalden Robotics offers a competitive total compensation program, including salary, annual cash bonus, company equity, company-subsidized insurance programs, 401(k) with company match, flexible PTO, daily lunch, and other benefits. The pay ranges noted on our posts are for salary only.\nWalden Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to .\nWalden Robotics participates in E-Verify. If you receive an offer of employment from Walden, you will need to go through the E-Verify process of digital verification of your employment authorization documents as provided on the Form I-9. 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