What you'll do
● Own the robot's industrial design — form, materials, surface treatment, and color — and shepherd your design intent through DFM, supplier reviews, and into production parts
● Build Deft's brand from scratch — visual identity, design system, pitch decks, website, trade show presence, and demo videos
● Design operator-facing UX for robot monitoring and control, optimized for noisy factory environments
● Collaborate daily with engineers on mechanical, electrical, and software teams — you're a creative partner, not a downstream executor
● Lay the design foundation — tools, workflows, and eventually a team — as Deft scales
Required Qualifications
● Shipped a real physical product you've designed into medium-to-high volume production
Benefits
● Medical, dental & vision plans ($0 payroll deduction)
● Daily meals stipend
Hiring Process
● Phone screen + 2 virtual interviews + onsite
Expected Compensation
● $100,000 - $200,000 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
● The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.
Skills Required
- Shipped a real physical product they designed into medium-to-high volume production
What We Do
Deft AI, Inc., operating as Deft Robotics, deploys wheeled humanoid robots and robot-foundation-model-based work cells in manufacturing facilities. Its systems integrate with factory workflows to automate difficult tasks that still require people, including final assembly, cable handling, line feeding, and kitting. The company focuses on automotive and electronics manufacturers, combining robotics, AI, and on-site integration to help factories improve throughput and address labor-intensive processes.
