Director Of Hardware Engineering

Director of Hardware Engineering 

AMP Robotics is a pioneer and industry leader in artificial intelligence and robotics for the recycling industry. Every day, we’re working to reimagine and actively modernize the world’s recycling infrastructure. Headquartered and manufacturing operations in Louisville, Colorado, we build and deploy cutting-edge technology solutions that solve many of the central challenges of recycling to make it more efficient, cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable. 

We’re fostering an environment where talented, driven individuals can grow and create impact. We are looking for unconventional thinkers to join our mission; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital and recognition including Fortune’s Impact 20, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes’ most promising artificial intelligence companies in America, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve each day in what we do. Learn more at AMPRobotics.com.

AMP Robotics is hiring a Director of Hardware Engineering reporting to the VP of Engineering, to focus on the development of AMP products. This includes managing and growing a team of hardware engineers, program managers and other skills that encompass robotic design, automation solutions, mechanical and electrical disciplines.

Our ideal candidate is a driven, results-focused and energetic person with experience building groundbreaking products that are only possible because of hardware advancements of the last decade and capable of helping develop sustainable product development with both internal innovation solutions as well as leveraging out-sourcing partners as needed.

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You will be working hand in hand with our product teams to create robotic sorting systems that fundamentally improves the performance of recycling sorting systems, lower recycling costs, and brings recycling to large and underserved communities.

As our Director of Hardware Engineering, you will work to:

• Drive the architecture and lead development of AMP's hardware across all products.
• Develop best practices for hardware engineering, release, and quality.
• Lead road-mapping efforts with senior leadership as well as product management, goal setting, and regular reporting of progress.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Manage an engineering team delivering quality hardware, proactively identifying opportunities & challenges, and regularly reporting key results.
• Be a cultural leader at AMP. Recruit, build, and develop a team of top tier technical talent focused on developing technology for environmental good.

The successful candidate will have:

Required:

• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence through mentoring and coaching, providing timely feedback as well as more formal performance appraisals.
• Manage multiple projects, teams, and schedules in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining a high operational tempo.
• Prioritize business requirements, coordinate successful/timely releases, and achieve quality objectives.
• Lead strategic planning and design sessions covering R&D, Product Management, and Build & Install to create shared visions and technical strategies.
• Manage relationships with 3rd party suppliers and strategic partners.
• Work with customers to understand their needs and business priorities.
• Set the technical direction and be involved in design discussions and code reviews.
• Ensure common standards, processes, and tools wherever feasible.
• Ability and willingness to take on a variety of roles with a minimum of direction.
• Controls Engineering team budget, responsible for justifying and controlling outsourced and consulting projects
• Facilitate Design Reviews and ensure that engineering design quality matches program, customer and operational requirements.
• Engage with all organizational functions including, but not limited to, Product Management, Operations, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal-IP Leadership and Sales/Marketing teams.  May be required to engage directly with external customers on a time to time basis and represent AMP Robotics professionally.
• Develop engineering processes that maximize team performance and allow for consistent high quality technical deliverables for committed projects.

Preferred: 

• Recycling or similar industry experience. 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required. 

Experience: 

• 10-15 year’s plus experience. 

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

 

Working Location(s): 

• Louisville, CO

Travel Requirements: 

• 20%

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement: 

AMP Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Company will be based on job openings, merit, qualifications, and abilities as required by the position. The Company does not discriminate, and does not permit its employees to discriminate against other employees, applicants, customers, or independent contractors because of:

 

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Sex
• Sexual orientation (including gender identity or expression, including a person's orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or transgender status, or PeopleCare’s perception thereof)
• Pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions
• Marital status
• National origin
• Citizenship
• Military or veteran status
• Ancestry
• Age (40 or over)
• Disability (including genetic information)
• Or, any other consideration made unlawful by applicable laws. 

 

Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. 

 

Other duties: 

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We recognize that there is more to work than the day-to-day responsibilities. In addition to a collaborative, high-performing team environment, we’re pleased to offer competitive base salaries; medical, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan; paid time off and sick time; flexible work hours; and the opportunity to quickly accelerate your learning and growth.

Salary & Compensation Information: $190,000 - $205,000 annual salary depending on experience

Benefits information:

Full-Time / Salaried Employees

• Medical - The company covers up 85% to 100% of the premium for Cigna healthcare plans depending on the selection. Employees pay the difference in premium if they select a more expensive plan. Up to 75% for dependents. 
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching).
• Seven (7) paid holidays – 7 company designated and 2 floating holidays. (salaried employees only)
• Referral bonuses for staff positions.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)