Senior Robotics QA Automation Engineer

About Our Team

Chef Robotics is on a mission to accelerate the advent of intelligent machines in the physical world. As the rise of LLMs like ChatGPT has shown, AI has the potential to drive immense change. However, we believe AI’s biggest impact will be in the physical world, given industries like manufacturing, food, and transportation represent 90% of global GDP. We’re starting with food, with a goal to put an intelligent robot in every commercial kitchen in the world. We have signed multiple multi‑year contracts with various large food companies and we are growing fast. We’re backed by investors like Kleiner Perkins, Construct, Bloomberg BETA and Promus Ventures. We have a great team, where you will be surrounded by talented engineers and tech leaders from companies like Cruise, Zoox, Google, Verb Surgical, Tesla, Nuro, Vicarious, Amazon Robotics, Strateos, Built Robotics, Facebook, Plenty, Yelp, and Microsoft.

About the Role

As the Senior Robotics QA Automation Engineer, you will assume technical leadership in the design and implementation of automated test frameworks. These frameworks will be critical in validating the performance, accuracy, and safety of our robotics systems. This role necessitates operating at the intersection of robotics, perception, and AI, requiring the development of advanced testing solutions to ensure adherence to the demanding standards of commercial food automation operations.

Test Automation Framework Development

• Architect and construct scalable automated test frameworks for robotic systems, encompassing the integration of hardware, software, and conveyor systems.
• Develop specialized testing frameworks tailored to food automation operations, including validation of picking and placement accuracy.
• Establish simulation environments to accurately replicate real-world production conditions and variations in packaging.
• Implement HMI interface automation to ensure thorough validation of operator interactions with packaging systems.

Test Strategy Formulation

Technical Execution

Collaboration and Mentorship

Technical Expertise

Testing Proficiencies

Desired Qualifications

$150,000 - $180,000 a year

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizen status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, age, pregnancy status, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status.

Multiple studies have found that a higher percentage of women and BIPOC candidates won’t apply if they don’t meet every listed qualification. Chef values candidates of all backgrounds. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don’t check every box in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

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