Executive Advisor: Robotics, Physical AI & Manufacturing Automation

(Remote position) We’re building manufacturing automation pilots across industrial plants in the Midwest, focused on where robotics and physical AI can create real operational leverage. We're looking for an exec-level advisor/operator who is excited by the frontier of robotics, but grounded in real industry constraints (uptime, workflows, legacy equipment, labor dynamics, safety, budgets, risk management etc) You’ll help identify promising opportunities, shape the pilot pipeline, pressure-test use cases, guide customer strategy, and support conversations with manufacturers, plant leaders, integrators, and automation vendors. Ideal background: manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, plant operations, strategy, BD, or multi-site industrial transformation.