Shotput (YC S15) is hiring a roboticist to build automated warehouses in Oakland

WHAT WE'RE BUILDING One of the first fully automated micro-warehouses: dcvelocity.com/articles/20170610-micro-warehouses-bring-fulfillment-closer-to-customer/ and have a strong robotics lead from Megabots helping us design & build the product.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR Another roboticist to help us accelerate the progress as we have a lot to build and an aggressive timeline.

Must have skills: + Working with robotic arms especially Universal Robots + Can hack together a Raspberry Pi demo to hijack control systems + Understanding of how each of our components actually work (conveyor belts, robotic arms, vending machines) + Putting together cost of materials spreadsheet (not very hard but surprising how many engineers eschew this practice) + Establish rough timelines and provide clarity around parts of the system that are least understood i.e. highest-risk + Communicate project scope and timeline risks as project progresses especially with new feature requests

Culture: + We like candid, direct conversations though we dislike arrogance + We favor work ethic over intelligence though you need to know what you're talking about + We call out BS and dislike spin so call out bad news first + We like people who can discover solutions rather than need marching orders + Someone who can handle a heterogenous work environment without imposing arbitrary social hierarchies meaning people who look, act, and think different while sharing the same vision

IMMEDIATE IMPACT: Currently, we have people from companies including most top e-commerce and physical retailer visiting us when we launch this system. Additionally, there's a pending deal to jointly develop tens of thousands of units over the next two years. We're interested in people who can build something fast with an eye toward manufacturability.