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About the role
Y Combinator is seeking a Lab Manager who will help manage our YC Hardware Lab. Over 20% of YC startups are now hardware startups, and you’ll help support these founders. The Lab Manager will support founders by managing a space, purchasing and maintaining equipment, reviewing prototypes, and providing founder feedback. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- You have built hardware products before
- You have worked in a lab where hardware products have been built as a machinist or manager
- You know how to run and maintain hardware prototyping equipment like CNCs and 3D printers
- At least 3 years of experience building hardware
- Have built hardware from prototype to manufacturing
- Have mentored or managed other builders
More about this role
Y Combinator is the leading startup accelerator for entrepreneurs. Since 2005, YC has invested in over 6,000 companies, including Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Reddit, Instacart, DoorDash, and Coinbase. YC hardware alumni include Stoke Space, Flock Safety, Starcloud, Hubble Network, Boom, and May Mobility. Today, YC has built the most powerful startup community in the world alongside the products and programs to support founders for the life of their company.
Y Combinator is seeking a Lab Manager who will help manage our YC Hardware Lab. Over 20% of YC startups are now hardware startups, and you’ll help support these founders. The Lab Manager will support founders by managing a space, purchasing and maintaining equipment, reviewing prototypes, and providing founder feedback.
The ideal candidate will have built products from prototype to scale. They will have worked with key prototyping machines like CNCs, 3D printers, PCBs, and more. They will have extensive experience maintaining equipment.
You’ll enjoy many perks for working at Y Combinator – competitive salary and excellent benefits including fully-paid health care benefits and unlimited vacation – while mentoring the founders of...
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