BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required
10+ years of experience in mechanical design, robotics, electronics, or embedded engineering
5+ years in a technical client-facing role, ideally with internal Product Management teams
Strong team player with experience in diverse, distributed teams
Substantial analytical skills and eagerness to learn all aspects of products and systems
Effective communicator, able to simplify complex technical concepts
Experience in warehouse and logistics industry equipment is a plus
Familiarity with full cycle product development and software architecture is a plus
Responsibilities
Participate in customer and partner meetings to gain insights into challenges and use cases
Architect and simulate system-level solutions
Translate market requirements into technical product specifications
Analyze and decompose system designs into product requirements
Guide product development teams during the concept design phase
Drive innovation and creative thinking within R&D
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off including 12 holidays, paid exercise time, and paid volunteer time
Retirement 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing
Educational assistance and professional development programs
Group Life Insurance, Voluntary Additional Life Insurance, and Disability Insurance
Full Job Description
The Role:
The Systems Architecture team in AutoStore has the overarching responsibility for guiding the development team HW and SW solutions to optimize the system performance. This responsibility bridges between the customer facing product management branch, and the technically oriented R&D teams to translate market requirements into technical product requirements while considering the overall system performance. This requires deep and broad insight into the AutoStore system, as well as available technologies.
AutoStore is hiring a Senior Product Architect to join our Systems Architecture team. This group works with Product and Engineering leadership to ensure new product designs are feasible, worthwhile, and adhere to the long term technical roadmap of the overall system. We'd like to the successful candidate to have a background in mechanical/electromechanical engineering and to demonstrate significant business savvy.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Partake in customer and partner meetings alongside Product Management to build firsthand insight into the challenges and use cases that need to be solved.
Architect and simulate system level solutions.
Translate market requirements into technical product requirements while considering the overall system performance.
Effectively analyze and decompose system designs into product requirements.
Communicate with the product development teams and help guide them during the concept design phase of new products.
Drive innovation and creative thinking across R&D
Key Qualifications:
BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required
10+ years of experience within mechanical design, robotics, electronics, embedded engineering. The broader your scope, the better
5+ years of experience in a technical client facing capacity. Ideally also facing internal Product Management teams.
Strong team player, and an ability to work with a distributed, diverse team
Substantial analytical abilities and a desire to learn every facet of a product and system.
Good communication skills and the ability to explain technical aspects of systems in simplified terms.
Work experience within the warehouse and logistics industry equipment is a plus.
Work experience with full cycle product development is a plus.
Work experience with software development and software architecture is a plus.
We Offer:
AutoStore believes in taking care of employees and is dedicated to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Join us in our mission to store and move things for everyone, everywhere.
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off including 12 holidays, paid exercise time, paid volunteer time, and paid parental leave plans for all new parents
Retirement 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing contribution
Educational assistance and professional development programs, including mentorship/coaching programs with external industry leaders
Additional benefits include Group Life Insurance, Voluntary Additional Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance programs, and more!
