Miso Robotics · 21 hours ago
Director of Hardware Engineering
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expMiso Robotics develops technology that elevates human lives in the commercial kitchen, focusing on robotic systems for food preparation. The Head of Hardware Engineering will lead the design, development, and testing of electromechanical systems, managing a talented team and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality hardware solutions.
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Hiring Manager
Jeremy Spring
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and manage the hardware engineering teams (Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, Robotics), fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability. Develop the skills and capabilities of team members to align with the company’s strategic goals and unlock career growth potential
Product Development: Oversee the design, analysis, prototyping, and testing of electromechanical systems, ensuring compliance with performance, safety, and reliability requirements. Collaborate with software, electrical, and manufacturing teams to deliver integrated hardware-software solutions
Technical Excellence: Ensure the mechanical engineering team delivers high-quality designs that meet product specifications and deadlines. Drive continuous improvement in design processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance team productivity and output quality
Project Management: Manage resources, budgets, and timelines for hardware engineering projects to ensure successful execution. Work with the program management team to track progress, mitigate risks, and meet deliverables
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the product, operations, software and manufacturing teams to align on design requirements and resolve technical challenges. Support manufacturing and deployment teams in transitioning designs from prototype to production
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of experience in Hardware Engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role
Proven track record of delivering complex hardware products, preferably in robotics, Automation, Autonomous Vehicles, Aerospace or related industries
Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and product lifecycle management
Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams, including software, supply chain, Ops, and manufacturing engineering
Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA) and simulation tools (e.g., FEA, CFD)
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Preferred
Startup experience is a plus
Experience designing systems that incorporate AI, computer vision, or machine learning
Knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) principles
Industry experience in robotics, automation, Autonomous Vehicles, and/or aerospace will help you in this role
Understanding of the restaurant/ F&B industry and the unique challenges therein
Benefits
Company Equity
Flexible vacation
Comprehensive benefits
401K plan
Accelerated growth opportunities
Free snacks from our robot chefs
Company
Miso Robotics
AI & Robotics for Restaurants, Makers of Flippy
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (6)
2022 (10)
2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$96.85MKey Investors
EcolabEquity CrowdfundingAcacia Research
2023-09-18Series Unknown· $0.55M
2023-05-17Corporate Round
2021-12-14Series Unknown· $0.54M
Leadership Team
Rich Hull
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Anderson
Co-founder & Mechanical Engineer
Recent News
2025-12-08
2025-07-22
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