As the Founding Product Developer, you will bridge the gap between textile craftsmanship and advanced automation. You will define “made well” by owning the end-to-end production standard, from patterns and grading to quality control. Working alongside engineers, you will translate manual manufacturing processes into data-driven systems to automate complex material handling.
Founding Product Developer at VC-backed physical automation startup
Are you a textile expert who wants to define the future of automated manufacturing? Join a well-funded London startup as a Founding Product Developer and lead the transition from manual craftsmanship to software-defined production. You'll own the production standards, patterns, and quality control for innovative products while working directly with engineers to automate complex handling. This is a rare opportunity to use your deep technical skills to solve a major challenge in physical automation and earn a meaningful equity stake in a fast-growing venture.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed physical automation startup
What you will do
- Own the complete tech pack, pattern grading, and construction sequence for the first product lines.
- Establish rigorous quality control standards and defect taxonomies to guide engineering automation efforts.
- Manage the production floor, including hiring machinists and optimizing material utilization and throughput.
Who this is a fit for
- Has 3–8 years of experience taking textile products from concept through to full-scale production.
- Possesses expert hand skills in cutting, sewing, and fitting, combined with proficiency in pattern CAD.
- Demonstrates a systems-thinking approach and the ability to collaborate effectively with software and automation engineers.
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding role with significant influence over the production standards of a revolutionary manufacturing platform.
- Well-funded by top-tier VCs, tackling one of the final unsolved problems in physical automation.
- Unique opportunity to apply deep technical textile expertise to build software-defined production systems.
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