Head of Robotics

Cypress HCM

San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Head of Robotics

Location: San Francisco, CA | Open to relocation or remote in the U.S. with travel

Employees: 750 | Team Size: 90 | Reporting To: CEO | Travel: 30% - 50%

Industry: Supply chain, warehouse automation, AI, robotics, product development

Responsibilities:

Strategic direction and management of the overall robotics roadmap
Strategic leadership and direction for robotics development initiatives, aligning with the company's overall mission and objectives in collaboration with the executive team
Driving innovation and identifying opportunities for technological advancements in robotic design, systems integration, and mission capabilities
Leading and mentoring a team of engineers and scientists to design, develop, and test advanced robotic systems
Keeping up to date with emerging trends and advancements in the field of warehouse robotics, identifying areas for potential integrations
Providing expertise in the integration of robotics with warehouse technologies with a focus on increasing the TRL of the system.
Working on fault-tolerant systems and ensuring the robustness of robotic applications in variable warehouse environments.
Developing simulation and testing environments for robotic systems to ensure safety and efficacy before deployment.
Overseeing the execution of development projects, including budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management.
Fostering a culture of collaboration and cross-functional teamwork to ensure seamless integration across teams.
Monitoring project progress, identify potential bottlenecks, and implement strategies to ensure timely delivery of high-quality platforms.

Requirements:

15+ years of professional experience in robotics and hardware engineering
Expertise in the implementation of complex robotic systems for warehouse automation
Strong leader with extensive people management experience, including engineering teams
Background in R&D – driving product roadmap development and execution
Experience with 3rd party vendor development and management
Strong technical project management and/or technical program management experience
Experience developing piece-parts and mechanical systems; taking part in fabrication, assembly, and testing of mechanical, warehouse or robotic systems
Experienced with SolidWorks and MATLAB Simulink or similar products
Knowledge of bolted joint analysis, finite element analysis, GD&T, traditional manufacturing processes, additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, material selection, structures, and mechanisms.
Familiarity with robotic OS, machine vision, computer vision, simulation, and/or autonomy software such as ROS, C++, and Python in Linux OS
Experience in Robotics, Advanced State Estimation, Visual Odometry, Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), Motion Analysis Techniques, and/or 3D Environmental Reconstruction
Experience with tendon actuated robots is highly preferred

Benefits:

Unlimited PTO, health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Wellness reimbursement. 401K with company match. HAS, FSA plans. Short-term and long-term disability. Supplemental life insurance.

Compensation: