As a Founding Engineer, you will design and instrument the first production cell for a next-generation automation system. You will tackle the complex challenge of handling non-rigid materials by building prototypes, jigs, and software-integrated hardware. This hands-on role bridges mechanical, electrical, and software engineering to transform messy manual processes into data-driven production.
Founding Engineer at VC-backed physical automation startup
Are you ready to solve one of the last frontiers in physical automation? We are looking for a hands-on Founding Engineer to design and build the first production cells for a well-funded London startup. You'll bridge the gap between hardware and software, creating intelligent systems to handle complex materials that have long resisted traditional robotics. If you're a mechatronics generalist who loves taking systems from CAD to the factory floor, this is your chance to secure founding equity and shape the future of software-defined manufacturing. This is a rare opportunity to join as a founding member and define the engineering culture of a high-potential startup.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed physical automation startup
What you will do
- Design and instrument the layout and workflow of the first production cell from scratch.
- Prototype and build handling systems, jigs, and fixtures for complex, variable-geometry materials.
- Wire physical sensors, cameras, and edge devices into a software layer to capture and log real-time production data.
Who this is a fit for
- Extensive experience in mechatronics, robotics, or hardware prototyping, having taken physical systems from CAD to live operation.
- Practical proficiency across mechanical design, electrical instrumentation, and writing scripts to interface hardware with data layers.
- A systems-thinking mindset with a strong bias for building in the face of early-stage ambiguity and hardware challenges.
Why this role is remarkable
- Build from zero, designing the first production systems for a complex physical challenge that traditional robotics has failed to solve.
- Backed by top-tier VCs, this early-stage venture offers significant founding equity and a high-impact role in a growing deep-tech sector.
- Work at the cutting edge of hardware and software, creating software-defined production systems that bridge the physical and digital worlds.
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