Why join us?
💡Were building general purpose robotic intelligence - were moving from prototypes to manufacturing robots at scale (300-400 units/month). This is the future of robotics happening right now.
🚀 Hypergrowth Opportunity: You'll be the founding Head of Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering reporting directly to co-founders. This is a 0→1 role where youll build the entire manufacturing operation from scratch and hire your own team.
🎯 You'll sit at the intersection of engineering supply chain and manufacturing strategy - turning cutting-edge AI robotics from prototypes into real products.
💰Base Salary: $200k-$300k plus meaningful equity!
🔍 Overview:
Were looking for a Head of Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering with significant experience to lead the transition of our robotic prototypes into scalable, cost-effective, and high-quality manufactured products. This individual will sit at the critical intersection of engineering, supply chain, vendor management, and manufacturing strategy, playing a pivotal role in our journey to produce 300-400 units per month. We need someone who is hands-on, technically strong, and excited to build from 0 to 1.
🧩 What You'll Be Doing:
- Driving the transition of robot prototypes to low-volume builds (first Collaborating closely with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to guide design-for-manufacture (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), and design for cost.
- Identifying, evaluating, and managing global suppliers, vendors, and contract manufacturers, with a strong emphasis on working with vendors in China.
- Conducting cost modeling, BOM optimization, and manufacturability assessments to ensure designs meet cost targets while maintaining performance and reliability.
- Setting up the link between supply chain and prototype refinement, continuously optimizing until all components are readily available for high-quantity supply.
👤 What Were Looking For:
- 10+ years of experience in supply chain and manufacturing engineering, with a background in mechanical engineering
- Has experience setting up a factory in the US for robotics or automotive
- Scaled a mechanical product (e. g. , car/robots) from prototype to 300- 400 units/month
- Managed global vendors, especially in China
- Hands- on technical strength in supply chain and manufacturing
- Strong negotiation skills for vendor contracts. Experience in a startup or early- stage hardware environment.
