Welocalize, Inc.

Robotics Safety & Compliance Lead

Welocalize, Inc.$100K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in safety, compliance, or operations roles related to robotics or manufacturing environments
  • Experience managing safety programs in dynamic settings
  • Proficiency in risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations
  • Familiarity with robotics, lab operations, or teleoperation preferred
  • Strong communication and enforcement skills for safety standards

Responsibilities

  • Define and own end-to-end safety and compliance strategy
  • Establish and maintain safety standards, protocols, and operational procedures
  • Develop and track safety KPIs and compliance metrics
  • Proactively identify risks and implement preventative safety measures
  • Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments
  • Lead incident reporting, investigation, and resolution processes
  • Design and deliver safety training and certification programs

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence safety culture across robotics operations
  • Engagement with innovative robotics projects and technologies
  • Collaborative work environment with team enablement focus
  • Contribution to operational efficiency while maintaining high safety compliance standards
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Job Responsibilities:

The Robotics Safety & Compliance Lead is responsible for ensuring all robotics operations are conducted safely, consistently, and in full compliance with established protocols and client requirements. This role oversees safety standards across robotics data collection environments, including lab and field operations, and ensures adherence to operational, procedural, and regulatory guidelines.
Working closely with the Robotics Program Manager and Workflow Managers, this role establishes and enforces safety frameworks, mitigates operational risk, and serves as the primary point of contact for all safety and compliance matters with client stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities

Safety Strategy & Ownership
  • Define and own the end-to-end safety and compliance strategy across robotics operations
  • Establish and maintain safety standards, protocols, and operating procedures
  • Develop and track safety KPIs and compliance metrics
  • Proactively identify risks and implement preventative safety measures


Operational Safety Management
  • Ensure safe execution of all robotics workflows, including:
    • Robot operation and handling
    • Teleoperation sessions
    • Lab and field activities
  • Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments
  • Enforce adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) across all teams
  • Act as the authority to pause or stop operations if safety risks are identified


Compliance & Process Enforcement
  • Ensure all activities comply with:
    • Client requirements
    • Internal operational guidelines
    • Applicable safety standards and policies
  • Maintain and evolve compliance documentation, SOPs, and safety guidelines
  • Monitor adherence to workflows, data handling procedures, and operational controls


Incident Management & Risk Mitigation
  • Lead incident reporting, investigation, and resolution processes
  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
  • Maintain logs and reporting for all safety and compliance incidents
  • Proactively identify trends and implement risk mitigation strategies


Training & Team Enablement
  • Design and deliver safety training and certification programs for all operational roles
  • Ensure all team members are properly trained before engaging in robotics workflows
  • Promote a safety-first culture across the organization
  • Provide guidance and support to Workflow Managers and operators on safety best practices


Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
  • Track and report on safety performance metrics (incident rates, compliance adherence, audit results)
  • Drive continuous improvement in safety processes, tools, and workflows
  • Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements that maintain safety while increasing operational efficiency


Client & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for safety and compliance with client stakeholders
  • Provide regular reporting and updates on safety performance and risk mitigation
  • Lead discussions on safety protocols, audits, and escalations
  • Anticipate client needs and proactively strengthen safety frameworks


Requirements

Experience
  • Experience in safety, compliance, or operations roles within robotics, hardware, manufacturing, or similar environments
  • Proven ability to manage safety programs in fast-paced, operational settings
  • Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations
  • Familiarity with robotics environments, lab operations, or teleoperation workflows preferred

Core Skills
  • Strong understanding of safety protocols, compliance frameworks, and operational risk management
  • Experience with RCA, CAPA, and incident management processes
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to enforce standards and influence teams
  • Ability to balance operational efficiency with strict safety requirements
  • High attention to detail and strong problem-solving mindset


Key Competencies
  • Ownership and accountability for safety outcomes
  • Strong decision-making under pressure
  • Ability to enforce standards while maintaining team alignment
  • Proactive risk identification and mitigation
  • Leadership and team enablement

Additional Job Details:

About Welocalize, Inc.

Welocalize, Inc. is a global translation and localization company that provides language services to businesses and organizations around the world. The company was founded in 1997 and has since grown to become one of the largest language service providers in the world. Welocalize offers a wide range of services, including translation, interpretation, localization, and language consulting. The company has a team of over 1,500 professionals and operates in over 250 languages. Welocalize is committed to providing high-quality language services to its clients and has implemented several quality control measures to ensure accuracy and consistency. The company is privately held and headquartered in Baltimore, MD.
Learn more about Welocalize, Inc.
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1,500 employees
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Founded
1997

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