Senior Customer Support Manager, Robotics

Locus Robotics
Wilmington, MA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with leadership experience in technical support for robotics and AI systems, comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and incident management. The role is based in Wilmington, MA, and requires a hybrid work arrangement with three days in-office per week.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with leadership experience in technical support for robotics and AI systems
    — “5+ years of experience leading technical support teams for integrated hardware and software solutions”
  • Individuals who have managed high-priority customer escalations and major incident response
    — “Proven experience leading high-priority customer escalations and major incident (P1) response”
  • Professionals with strong cross-functional collaboration and process-building skills
    — “Partner with Engineering, Customer Success Management, Field Services and other internal stakeholders”

Things to consider

  • Requires three days per week in-office at Wilmington, MA, with no relocation assistance available
    — “This is a hybrid role based at our Corporate Headquarters in Wilmington, MA, with three days onsite per week. Candidates must be local to the area.”
  • No visa sponsorship for H-1B lottery filings, limiting eligibility to US citizens or eligible workers
    — “Open to candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. Locus does not sponsor new initial H-1B lottery filings.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in leading cross-functional teams during critical incident resolution
    — “Lead critical incident response and escalation management, driving cross-functional coordination”
  • Demonstrate your ability to build and maintain technical support playbooks and processes
    — “Maintain and develop troubleshooting and customer communication playbooks.”
  • Showcase your track record in aligning team priorities with customer needs and SLA performance
    — “Own daily support operations and SLA performance, aligning team priorities and resources with customer needs.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • Led the team delivering exceptional technical support to global customers
  • Scaled a world-class support organization
Typical background
5+ years of experience leading technical support teamsProven experience in customer escalations and major incident response

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer Support ManagementTechnical SupportIncident ManagementOperational ExcellenceCross-functional CollaborationLeadership

Preferred

Project ManagementProcess ImprovementChange ManagementTraining And Development

Stack & domain

Technical Support TeamsIntegrated Hardware And Software SolutionsHigh-priority Customer EscalationsMajor Incident ResponseCross-functional CoordinationCommunicationRecoveryOperational ExcellenceAutomationContinuous ImprovementService QualitySupport DeliveryCross-functional ProjectsKey InitiativesExecutionAgreed PrioritiesTimelinesOutcomesAddressing Recurring IssuesImproving Customer Support ExperienceSupport MetricsOperational DecisionsWorkforce PlanningCapacity RequirementsCase OwnershipFollow-up StandardsSalesforce Dashboard ReviewsTroubleshootingCustomer Communication PlaybooksLeadershipNavigating Complex Technical ChallengesDriving Positive Customer OutcomesDeveloping Team LeadersSetting Clear ExpectationsAccountabilityDevelopment PlansDaily Support OperationsSLA PerformanceAligning Team PrioritiesResourcesCustomer NeedsCritical Incident ResponseEscalation ManagementTimely ResolutionFollow-throughCustomer SupportRoboticsAi-powered SystemsGlobal Supply ChainsEfficiencyScaling OperationsAdapting To Constant ChangeTechnical SupportCustomer EscalationsIncident ManagementOperational PerformanceProcessesCapabilitiesScaling Support DeliveryCustomer Support StrategyCustomer Support Experience

About the role

Original posting from Locus Robotics via Greenhouse

At Locus Robotics, we build AI-powered systems and intelligent robots that keep global supply chains running. Our platform combines advanced AI, real-time decision-making, and autonomous robotics to help leading companies improve efficiency, scale operations, and adapt to constant change.

Locus Robotics is a place to do meaningful work with real-world impact, where your ideas move quickly from concept to deployment. We invest in our people, encourage continuous learning, and give you the opportunity to grow your career while building technology that is used every day at global scale.

Step into a high-impact leadership role at the forefront of robotics. Lead the team delivering exceptional technical support to global Locus Robotics customers and help scale a world-class support organization. As Senior Customer Support Manager, Robotics, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership for our Robotics Support Specialists (RSS) team, setting the direction, priorities, and standards for how we support our customers. You’ll build and develop a high-performing team, lead complex customer escalations and incident management, drive service quality and operational performance, and strengthen the processes and capabilities needed to scale. Working closely with customers and cross-functional leaders, you’ll play a key role in shaping the customer support strategy and experience as Locus continues to grow.

Location: This is a hybrid role based at our Corporate Headquarters in Wilmington, MA, with three days onsite per week. Candidates must be local to the area. Relocation assistance is not available.

Work Authorization: Open to candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. Locus does not sponsor new initial H-1B lottery filings.

Standard schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, with flexibility to support critical incidents outside of regular business hours as needed.

Responsibilities 

Lead, coach, and develop the RSS Team, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and development plans.

Own daily support operations and SLA performance, aligning team priorities and resources with customer needs.

Lead critical incident response and escalation management, driving cross-functional coordination, communication, timely resolution, and follow-through.

Set priorities for operational excellence, automation, and continuous improvement to strengthen service quality and scale support delivery.

Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects and key initiatives, driving execution against agreed priorities, timelines, and outcomes

Partner with Engineering, Customer Success Management, Field Services and other internal stakeholders to address recurring issues and improve the customer support experience.

Use support metrics to guide operational decisions, workforce planning, and capacity requirements

Establish case ownership and follow-up standards, lead Salesforce dashboard reviews. 

Maintain and develop troubleshooting and customer communication playbooks.

Qualifications 

5+ years of experience leading technical support teams for integrated hardware and software solutions.

Proven experience leading high-priority customer escalations and major incident (P1) response, including cross-functional coordination, communication, and recovery.

Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges and drive positive customer outcomes.

Proven ability to develop team leads and technical specialists, set clear performance expectations, and drive performance improvement.

Flexibility to support a 24/7 operational environment as critical incidents and team handoffs require.

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts, issues, and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences.

The expected base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $200,000 annually, based on external market data, plus bonus and equity.  Actual offers will depend on factors such as the candidate’s experience, education, training, key or critical skills, geographic location, and current market and business conditions

Additional Information 

Locus Robotics is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Fraud Detection Notice: To help maintain a fair and secure hiring process, Locus Robotics may use AI-assisted and other automated tools to detect suspected fraud, misrepresentation, or misuse of the application process. Hiring decisions are not made solely by automated means unless otherwise disclosed where required by law. 

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 

Source: Locus Robotics careers (Greenhouse)

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