# Automation Reliability & Performance Manager at Bright Machines

- Company: Bright Machines
- What the company does: Bright Machines builds AI and data center infrastructure using robotics and Physical AI to enable faster, scalable, and more efficient production. Backed by Lux.
- Company website: https://brightmachines.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Florence, Kentucky
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-01
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/brightmachines/ec524549-0da0-40cd-acbc-91de2282828b?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/bright-machines-automation-reliability-and-performance-manager/

## About the role

The Automation Reliability & Performance Manager owns the performance and reliability of the robotic assembly equipment at our Florence, Kentucky production facility. This role leads a team of Automation Engineers, reports to the Site Operations Director, and serves as the link between the production floor and Bright Machines’ Automation/Controls, Software, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Design, and Quality teams, as well as equipment vendors. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience)
- 7+ years in reliability, maintenance, or automation engineering, including 3+ years leading a technical team in a high-mix robotic or automated environment
- Proven record of improving equipment availability through structured loss analysis, with before/after results
- Experience building or improving downtime data capture, including reason codes, stop definitions, and data quality discipline
- Strong root cause analysis skills (5-Why, fishbone, PFMEA) and working knowledge of OEE loss structures, TPM, and criticality-based maintenance planning
- Hands-on familiarity with automation hardware (servo systems, pneumatics, vision, conveyors, end-of-arm tooling) and the ability to troubleshoot PLC logic and industrial robot controllers

Tags: Manufacturing Operations

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/bright-machines-automation-reliability-and-performance-manager/