AI-first, assembly-focused robotics that rebuilds American manufacturing—faster, more flexible, and ready for what’s next. Backed by Khosla Ventures.
About the role
The supply of experienced robotics talent is finite and every company in this category is calling the same people. Our durable edge has to be that we are great at discovering the undiscovered — and early talent is the highest-leverage version of that. The best mechanical engineer we hire in 2029 is twenty years old right now, rebuilding a Formula SAE suspension in a university garage at 2am. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 3+ years in university or early-talent recruiting, ideally engineering-heavy
- You have run a program, not just worked career fairs. You can describe the loop you designed and the conversion rate it produced
- You know the collegiate engineering competition ecosystem, and why a strong FSAE member is often a better signal than a strong GPA
- You build durable relationships with faculty, club leads, and career services that survive you changing jobs
- You have designed an intern project that produced both real work and real assessment signal
- Your best hire came from a school nobody on the panel had heard of
More about this role
Foundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability for leading robotics companies and national-security-critical hardware. Basically, we're building robots that build robots. Our mission is to rebuild the American manufacturing industry as an AI-first, assembly-focused, dual-use contract manufacturer. As a founding member of our team, you will have a direct and significant impact on our product, culture, and ultimate success. This role is based in our Emeryville, CA office, but travel is required for this role.
The supply of experienced robotics talent is finite and every company in this category is calling the same people. Our durable edge has to be that we are great at discovering the undiscovered — and early talent is the highest-leverage version of that. The best mechanical engineer we hire in 2029 is twenty years old right now, rebuilding a Formula SAE suspension in a university garage at 2am.
We already run interns. What we do not have is a program: a defined loop, projects that produce real signal, trained mentors, and a conversion rate we can predict. This role exists to build that, and...
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