Our CompanyMiso Robotics is transforming the food industry, and making lives better. We've developed an AI-powered kitchen robot named Flippy which automates the most repetitive of kitchen tasks, such as operating a deep fryer. Our product is a robotic arm on a rail that fits into existing kitchens along existing cook lines and is designed to work with existing equipment alongside kitchen workers. Under the hood, Flippy relies on our platform which combines deep learning and other computer vision technologies with optimization-based scheduling and nonlinear control to adapt quickly to a variety of kitchen workflows, while achieving graceful and efficient motion. Flippy is powered by a sophisticated AI platform – all driven by our proprietary and patented technologies.Miso is a well known first-mover in kitchen automation, AI, and robotics. The company has raised over $100 million from crowdfunding, which we believe makes it THE most successful crowdfunding story in history. It has successfully piloted its products with the most prominent global brands in food, and now it’s time for the company to partner with institutional capital and super-charge the commercialization of what we do.The challenge of bringing robotics into commercial kitchens requires many disciplines to come together. The compositions of teams at Miso Robotics reflect this multidisciplinary nature of our work. We have built a world-class team and we are looking for more exceptional people to join us. If you believe, like we do, that the future of the kitchen involves robotics and artificial intelligence (HINT: It definitely does) and if you want to count yourself among the handful of lucky people who've found themselves with the opportunity to solve this problem, then Miso Robotics might be the right place for you!The pay range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 + equity + benefits. Since the company is pre-revenue, we all view our equity as being a key driver of why we choose to work at Miso. Our salary ranges are determined by data from our industry peers, the level of responsibility, job-related skills required, training, education, experience, and the current stage of Miso’s growth. The range posted for this role represents a range that Miso Robotics, in good faith, believes it is willing to pay at the time of this posting.Our Values
We live with a TEAM mindset - we win together.
We work relentlessly together to solve issues.
We use polite and direct candor - ego has no place here.
We operate with rigor - superb execution is a core skill.
We are bought in, each of us is dedicated to the mission.
Innovation is in our blood - we are intrepid.
We think big and we’re here to make an impact.
Benefits We Offer
Company equity
Flexible vacation
Comprehensive benefits
401K plan
Accelerated growth opportunities
Free snacks from our robot chefs
The RoleAs a Manufacturing Engineer, you will use your expertise to develop and commercialize systems for our robotic kitchen assistants. Our robotic kitchen assistant consists of several integrated electro-mechanical sub-assemblies. We are looking for someone who has experience bringing a physical product from design to large scale production.What You’ll Do
Evaluate and develop manufacturing processes by designing and researching best practices; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication and assembly processes, tooling and fixturing design and applications, materials and quality control standards; conferring with equipment vendors, and soliciting observations from team members.
Creates and maintains internal manufacturing drawings by using customer prints/information, industry standards, and manufacturing standards
Establish and lead the best practices within the team to bring the detailed design work to ready-to-manufacture full document packages.
Review Designs and provide key insights to the team around Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, and Costs.
Documents production processes to be understood and implemented by production personnel.
Applies lean manufacturing principles and identifies opportunities for process improvements.
Collect and create manufacturing packages of released drawings to hand off to Supply Chain for procurement
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar field.
3+ years experience designing and delivering physical products through the manufacturing process.
Experience in every element of the design, prototyping, iteration, and manufacturing product cycle
Experience in robotics or mechatronics is preferred.
Experience with high volume manufacturing is preferred.
Experience with different manufacturing processes preferred (CNC Milling, CNC Turning, Injection Molding, Sheet metal fabrication, Welding, Laser/Water Jet Cutting, etc).
Superb oral and written communication skills.
Self-motivated and able to solve problems independently.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a team.
Great at managing multiple tasks and getting stuff done in a fast paced environment.Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and focus on output.
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to work at our HQ location in Pasadena, CA daily.
Must be willing to travel to manufacturing sites to implement new processes.