Role Details

Location

San Francisco

Salary (est. USD)

~$85K - $136K (est. USD)

Estimated based on role seniority, company stage (Series A), and industry benchmarks. Actual compensation may vary.

How is this calculated?

Seniority band Mid-level

Base range $100K – $160K

Stage adjustment Series A (−15%)

Adjusted range $85K – $136K

Based on Web3 & AI industry compensation data. Seniority is inferred from role title keywords. Company stage affects ranges: early-stage (−15%), late-stage/public (+10%).

Department

Hardware

Type

Full-time

Vertical

Robotics

Hiring Manager

Best Guess

Job Description

Chef Robotics is accelerating the deployment of intelligent machines in the physical world, starting with food production—a sector facing the largest labor shortage in the U.S., with 1.14M unfilled jobs today and 3.1M projected by 2030. These roles cannot be offshored, making robotics essential to keeping production onshore and strengthening America’s manufacturing base. Backed by investors like Kleiner Perkins, Construct, Bloomberg Beta, and Promus Ventures, and supported by a world-class team from companies such as Cruise, Zoox, Google, Tesla, and Amazon Robotics, Chef is rapidly scaling with multiple multi-year contracts and a mission to put an intelligent robot in every commercial kitchen.

About the Role

You will design and build mechatronic components for robotic and automation systems, specifically focusing on end effectors and manipulation systems. You will be responsible for the full development lifecycle, from rapid prototyping and lab-based testing to system integration and vendor coordination. Collaborating across software, electrical, and industrial design teams, you will ensure the delivery of robust, scalable robotic solutions for Chef systems.

What You'll Do

Design and build various mechanical/mechatronics components for automated control systems and robotics

Design end effectors and manipulation systems

Work with multiple teams to create, analyze, and develop mechanical and industrial designs for the Chef System.

Do systems integration to create a full robotic system

Work in the Chef lab to design, prototype, test, and launch various mechanical and industrial components.

Engage with vendors to identify, select, and source materials for mechatronic system designs.

Design and build processes to test systems and conduct reliability testing; conduct studies to determine the feasibility, costs, or performance benefits of new mechatronic equipment.