# Robotics Safety and Compliance Lead **Company**: Welo Data **Location**: Santa Clara, CA **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $65-$75/hr **Category**: Operations **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://jobs.lever.co/weloglobal/1a51184b-d8f2-4245-b08f-3c2becc036f7?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_213875bd-75c ## Description Welo Data, a Welo Global brand, is the multilingual data and evaluation partner for foundation labs and enterprises deploying GenAI systems globally. They deliver the human judgment, data infrastructure, and evaluation systems that ensure AI models perform reliably across languages, cultures, and real-world contexts, at every stage from training through deployment. We're hiring a Robotics Safety & Compliance Lead to own safety, risk, and compliance across our robotics operations , and to lead the function as it scales. This is a builder-leader role: you'll set the standard, establish the frameworks, and grow the program (and eventually the team) that keeps our labs and data collection environments safe, compliant, and audit-ready. ## Responsibilities - Own safety and compliance end to end across robotics labs and data collection environments. - Set the safety strategy and roadmap as programs scale across sites, and define what "good" looks like for the function. - Develop and implement safety standards, SOPs, and risk mitigation frameworks. - Conduct risk assessments across different lab setups (humanoid, teleoperation, motion capture, etc.). - Serve as the escalation point and decision-maker on safety risk , including the authority to pause work when conditions require it. - Lead incident response processes, reporting, and root cause analysis. - Conduct regular audits and maintain audit readiness across sites. - Build and lead safety training, onboarding, and a safety champion network across lab teams. - Influence senior stakeholders and report on safety posture, risk trends, and program maturity to leadership. - Hire, mentor, and grow safety and compliance support as the program expands. - Partner with engineering on safe system design , cell layout, e-stops, guarding, interlocks, and operating envelopes. - Balance operational speed with safety and compliance requirements. ## What Good Looks Like - Clear, practical safety frameworks that teams actually follow. - A safety culture that is owned by the organization, not one that depends on one person policing it. - Strong risk awareness without slowing down execution. - High audit readiness and clean compliance posture. - Proactive identification and mitigation of safety risks. - Credibility with engineering , seen as a technical partner, not a gate. - Strong partnership with operations and engineering teams. ## Basic Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in safety, compliance, or EHS roles (technical or lab environments preferred). - Demonstrated leadership experience , owning a program, leading cross-functional initiatives, or managing/mentoring others. - Experience developing and implementing safety programs or frameworks from the ground up. - Strong understanding of risk assessment and incident management. - Ability to translate standards into practical, operational processes. - Clear communication and proven ability to influence senior and technical stakeholders. - Familiarity with safety standards (e.g., ISO frameworks such as ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066, ANSI/RIA R15.06). ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience in robotics, manufacturing, industrial, or lab-based environments. - People management experience, or experience building a function and its first hires. - Software or technical background as a plus , comfort with ROS, robot control software, teleoperation and motion capture systems, or scripting (e.g. Python) to analyze incident and sensor data. - Experience building or automating compliance tooling , audit tracking, incident dashboards, or safety checklists integrated into lab workflows. - Experience supporting high-growth or rapidly scaling operations. - Background working with cross-functional technical teams. ## Work Environment and Physical Requirements - Onsite lab environment (robotics lab, warehouse, or similar setup). - Must be able to stand for extended periods during audits and inspections. - Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. - Fast-paced environment with evolving operational needs. ## Benefits - Friendly Working Environment - IT Equipment - Social Activities - Global Mobility Policy - Employee Referral Program - Employee Assistant Program - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - HSA & FSA - 401(k) retirement - Short & Long Term Disability Insurance - Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance - Telemedicine Benefit - Annual Leave - Paid Public Holidays - Maternity/Paternity Leave ## Skills ### Required - safety standards - risk assessment - incident management - ISO frameworks - leadership ### Nice to have - robotics - manufacturing - industrial - lab-based environments - people management - software or technical background - compliance tooling --- Source: [Apply at jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/weloglobal/1a51184b-d8f2-4245-b08f-3c2becc036f7?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)