Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence.
Requirements
- Develop, document, and maintain build processes for perception and compute payload integration.
- Implement best practices in DFM/DFA/DFS to ensure engineered designs are buildable at scale.
- Define build standards: fasteners, torque specs, cable routing, sealing, thermal interfaces, and mechanical alignment.
- Create and own assembly documentation, work instructions, test procedures, and technician training materials.
- Evaluate, onboard, and manage contract manufacturers to support mechanical, electrical, and system-level builds.
- Define CM deliverables, acceptance criteria, test requirements, and launch readiness.
- Implement scalable quality processes—first article inspection, build audits, structured feedback cycles.
- Support transfer-of-technology (ToT) efforts, from prototype builds to volume production.
- Assist in hiring, training, and mentoring production technicians as the hardware organization scales.
- Establish workmanship standards, skill certification paths, and operator qualification programs.
- Create clear interfaces between engineering, technicians, and production operations.
- Drive a culture of quality, documentation rigor, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with the supply chain team to evaluate suppliers, manage procurement risk, and ensure material readiness.
- Analyze cost drivers across mechanical, electrical, compute, and assembly workflows.
- Perform cost trade studies (make vs. buy, CM vs. in-house, component alternatives).
- Implement BOM cost tracking, value engineering opportunities, and cost-reduction roadmaps.
- Develop and maintain test procedures for electrical, mechanical, and system-level verification.
- Implement in-line and end-of-line test architectures, including pass/fail thresholds and data logging.
- Support compliance with certification standards such as FCC/EMI, IP ratings, vibration/shock profiles, thermal requirements, and ISO-related processes.
- Coordinate test campaigns with engineering teams—including environmental, mechanical, and reliability testing.
- Define production scaling plans for new product introductions and engineering revisions.
- Create forecast-driven staffing, tooling, and equipment plans.
- Map out multi-stage production maturity phases (prototype → pilot → low-rate production → scaled production).
- Identify and mitigate scaling bottlenecks across equipment, supply chain, process control, and workforce.
- Lead cross-functional investigations into failures across mechanical, electrical, thermal, or system interfaces.
- Build data-driven processes to identify systemic issues, track yield, and improve first-pass success rates.
- Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and ensure learnings flow into engineering design updates.
- Champion continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, 5S, SPC, or similar.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
