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Chef Robotics

Robot type
Industrial Automation
Location
San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
May 26, 2021
Salary
$180,000–$280,000 a year
Full-time

Head of Hardware

Job description

Food production faces one of the most severe labor shortages in the US, with more than 1 million open jobs today and demand continuing to grow. Our robots help manufacturers automate repetitive food-preparation and assembly tasks so they can increase throughput, improve consistency, and keep production onshore.

Today, Chef robots operate in production facilities across North America and Europe, serving customers including Amy’s Kitchen, gategroup, and CookUnity. Our robots have made over 100 million servings in production, creating the world’s largest proprietary dataset for AI-powered manipulation of deformable food. Every meal our robots produce makes the system smarter.

Job responsibilities

  • Oversee hardware architecture and system definition for both our existing solutions and our next-generation enterprise-focused products.
  • Lead the transition from producing 2-3 units per week to a high-volume operation, with a target of deploying 100+ robots by year-end.
  • Partner with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and manage the global supply chain to aggressively reduce Bill of Materials (BOM) costs and improve lead times.
  • Work closely with the Heads of Software, Autonomy, and Application Engineering to ensure tight hardware-software integration and prioritize features based on real-world data.
  • Implement rigorous DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFA (Design for Assembly) standards to ensure enterprise-grade reliability in harsh kitchen environments.

Job requirements

  • 10+ years of hardware engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role (Director or VP level) at a robotics or complex electromechanical systems company.
  • Demonstrated success in taking a product from low-volume "lab" production to high-volume manufacturing via Tier-1 CMs.
  • Deep expertise in mechatronics, motion control, and ruggedized system design.
  • Experience managing complex BOMs and driving significant cost reductions without compromising quality.
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