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
Robots are transforming how the world makes food — and you'll be building the hands that do it. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Chef, you'll design and ship the mechatronic components that power our robotic systems, from clever end effectors to full manipulation systems.
You'll own the full development lifecycle: rapid prototyping, lab testing, systems integration, and vendor coordination. If you want your mechanical designs deployed in commercial kitchens across the country, this is your role.
About the Role
Robots are transforming how the world makes food — and you'll be building the hands that do it. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Chef, you'll design and ship the mechatronic components that power our robotic systems, from clever end effectors to full manipulation systems.
You'll own the full development lifecycle: rapid prototyping, lab testing, systems integration, and vendor coordination. If you want your mechanical designs deployed in commercial kitchens across the country, this is your role.
About the Role
Robots are transforming how the world makes food — and you'll be building the hands that do it. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Chef, you'll design and ship the mechatronic components that power our robotic systems, from clever end effectors to full manipulation systems.
You'll own the full development lifecycle: rapid prototyping, lab testing, systems integration, and vendor coordination. If you want your mechanical designs deployed in commercial kitchens across the country, this is your role.
Chef is an early-stage startup where equity is a major part of the compensation package. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
In addition to salary and early-stage equity, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, commuter benefits, flexible paid time off (PTO), catered lunch, and 401(k) matching.
What You'll DoDesign and build mechatronic components for automated control systems and robotics, with a strong focus on end effectors and manipulation systemsDrive systems integration — taking individual components all the way to a full, functioning robotic systemWork hands-on in our lab: prototype fast, test hard, and iterate until it shipsPartner closely with software, electrical, and industrial design teams to build solutions that are both elegant and production-readySource and coordinate with vendors to identify and procure the right materials for mechatronic system designsBuild robust testing processes, conduct reliability studies, and evaluate the feasibility, cost, and performance of new mechatronic equipmentWhat You BringYou've shipped hardware to production — and you know what it really takesBS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design or roboticsExpert-level SolidWorks: CAD, CAM, solid modeling, surface modeling, and sheet metalStrong command of fabrication drawings, 2D drawings, and GD&TExperience owning the full product cycle — from first concept through production release and redesignDeep knowledge of FEA, risk analysis, solid mechanics, and heat and stress transfer simulation