Faraday & Future Inc.
Sr Manager, Data Factory Operation
El Segundo, California, United States · Senior
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About the role
- As the Senior Manager of Data Factory Operation, you will lead the mid-end functions of Data Factory, overseeing both centralized and decentralized data production pipelines.
- You are responsible for the end-to-end execution of large-scale data collection-ranging from environment design to real-world robot data submission-to support the training of Embodied AI (EAI) models.
Responsibilities
- Site Infrastructure & Layout Design (Centralized Operations)
- On-demand Environment Construction: Direct the design, renovation, and construction of physical data collection sites based on specific project needs.
- Scenario Layout: Manage the setup of diverse scenarios, including retail (supermarket shelves), light manufacturing (electronics assembly), and industrial production lines (conveyor belts).
- Workforce Management: Lead the global contributor network, including the onboarding, contracting, and registration of decentralized data collectors.
- SOP Development: Maintain and update the "Data Collector User Manual," covering VR teleoperation instructions and sensor calibration protocols.
- Standardization: Design and enforce action standards and acceptance criteria for all collected data.
- Client Support & Technical Liaison
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of experience in large-scale operations, robotics data collection, AI/ML data operations, manufacturing operations, operations management or aftersales.
- Proven experience managing complex data production pipelines across centralized and distributed operational models.
- Strong understanding of Embodied AI (EAI), robotics systems, teleoperation workflows, sensor systems, and multimodal data collection processes.
- Demonstrated ability to scale high-throughput operations involving large device fleets, multi-shift execution, and geographically distributed contributors.
- Familiarity with robotics hardware and sensors, including RGB/RGB-D cameras, IMUs, LiDAR, VR teleoperation systems, and edge compute devices.
- Strong knowledge of data quality requirements, including video resolution standards, synchronization validation, calibration procedures, and dataset integrity checks.
- Experience with data annotation, preprocessing, clipping, filtering, and dataset acceptance workflows for AI/ML training pipelines.
- Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills, with the ability to align engineering, operations, and client delivery teams.
Nice to have
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with data quality control, VR Teleoperation, and multi-modal data formats (MCAP, HDF5).
- Experience working with humanoid robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), or embodied AI model training datasets.
- Familiarity with synthetic data generation, simulation environments, or robotics benchmarking methodologies.
- Experience managing global contributor or crowdsourcing networks for AI data collection initiatives.
- Knowledge of manufacturing, warehouse automation, or industrial engineering workflows.
- Experience with cloud-based data infrastructure, data pipelines, or MLOps environments.
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or other operations/project management certifications are a plus.
- Casual dress code + relaxed work environment
Skills
- FF is committed to redefining mobility through AI innovation.
Compensation
- ($180,000 - $200,000 DOE), plus benefits and incentive plans
Benefits
- Perks + Benefits
- Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)
Company info
- Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based embodied artificial intelligence ecosystem company, leveraging the latest technologies and world's best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility and robotics.
- We're producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles and robots to establish new paradigms in human-AI interaction.
- We're not just seeking to change how our cars and robots work - we're seeking to change the way we drive and interact with machines.
- At FF, we're creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact.
- Founded in 2014, the Company's mission is to disrupt the automotive and technology industries by creating user-centric, technology-first experiences.
- The Company, together with its controlled subsidiaries, operates across multiple technology-driven areas, including AI electric vehicles, robotics, and its crypto business (AIXC), all under its upgraded Global EAI Industry Bridge Strategy, marking the beginning of a new chapter in AI mobility and Web3 integration.
- The Company aims to leverage the latest technologies and world's best talent to realize exciting new possibilities across all of these lines.
- Faraday Future's automotive business exemplifies its vision for luxury, innovation, and performance, while its FX strategy aims to introduce mass production models equipped with state-of-the-art luxury technology derived from the FF brand, targeted towards a broader market with middle-to-low price range offerings.
- Join us in shaping the future of intelligent transportation and technology by creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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