New Product Introduction Lead

Our Company

Miso 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!

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 Role

As an NPI Lead on the Miso team, you will use your engineering and manufacturing expertise to support Miso's tech organization by bringing new products from concept to market launch,focusing on manufacturing and commercialization. You will work internally with the tech organizations and externally with various suppliers.

You will be primarily interacting with Miso's contract manufacturers, domestic and international, to ensure their quality standards comply with Miso's expectations. You will be responsible for manufacturability considerations and recommendations during the design phases (DFM & DFA). You will work closely with suppliers and manufacturers on optimizing manufacturing processes, tools, and minimizing production costs. You will also support the Supply Chain Manager throughout the supplier selection process. You will assist developers in building and testing prototypes on-site, sometimes at supplier's sites, followed by pilot and production unit validation.

The pay range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000 + 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.

What You'll Do

• Lead NPI discussions to ensure seamless transitions from design teams to contract manufacturers by facilitating design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) objectives.

• Collaborate with the supply chain manager, manufacturing engineers and mechanical engineers to evaluate and optimize production processes.

• Coordinate with field deployment teams and technical support to ease product deployment into a live restaurant environment.

• Support the supplier evaluation and approval process, conducting supplier assessments, audits, and qualifications to ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual agreements.

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor supplier performance, including on-time production, defect rates, and corrective action responsiveness.

• Analyze supplier performance data and trends to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as necessary.

• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate adherence to quality targets, manufacturing compliance standards, and product specifications. Work closely with cross-functional teams to address audit findings and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Implement rigorous testing protocols as specified by the design verification engineers, creating testing documentation and reports

• Identify and assess quality risks within the supply chain, including supplier capacity constraints, process variability, and supply chain disruptions.

• Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize quality risks and ensure continuity of production.

• Collaborate with suppliers to establish manufacturing agreements outlining requirements, expectations, and responsibilities.

• Identify and evaluate component suppliers and vendors.

• Partner with suppliers to drive continuous improvement initiatives, providing guidance, support, and training to enhance their quality management systems, processes, and capabilities.

• Ensure that suppliers comply with applicable regulations and standards, such as ISO 9001 and NSF/ANSI 169 - 2016

• Stay current with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices related to supplier quality management.

• Aide in establishing supply chain and assembly paths for large-scale manufacturing.

Requirements

• BS/MS degree Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, or related field.

• 7+ years of experience in design engineering, manufacturing, supply chain management, system engineering, robotics or related fields.

• Experience working in a team that designed, manufactured, shipped, and supported products.

• Experience using Google Suite, ERP, NetSuite, Arena PLM, QMS, Confluence and Jira.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop data-driven solutions.

• Knowledge of various manufacturing processes, specifically machining, sheet metal bending, laser cutting and welding.

• Experience in integrating and validating automated systems.

• Ability to communicate well with people from all levels of the organization, , customers, designers and software developers.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to learn at hyperspeed.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Able to work daily in our Headquarters in Pasadena, CA.

• Able to lift around 30 lbs.

• Ability to travel domestically or internationally up to 20% of the time.