Minth California Inc. serves as Minth Group’s strategic interface with the Silicon Valley and North American frontier technology ecosystem, focused on identifying emerging technologies, startups, and new products.
Minth Group is a global manufacturing technology company with deep experience in automotive components, engineering development, global supply chain management, and scalable manufacturing. As robotics, Physical AI, AI infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing continue to evolve, Minth is expanding its role from a traditional automotive supplier toward a broader frontier technology manufacturing platform.
As an Innovation Manager, you’ll support our frontier technology initiatives. Track market and technology trends, research startups and technology companies, prepare management briefings, and support customer and ecosystem meetings.
Focus Areas
Robotics and Physical AI
Humanoid robotics, robot structural components, actuator-related hardware, sensors and enclosures, vision-related components, lightweight materials, and manufacturing processes.
AI Infrastructure Hardware
AI data center cooling systems, cabinets, structural components, power-related hardware, and thermal management materials.
Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
Precision manufacturing, automation, metal forming, plastic components, composites, surface treatment, lightweight structures, and other manufacturing technologies relevant to robotics and AI infrastructure
Track technology and market trends in robotics, Physical AI, AI infrastructure hardware, data center cooling, thermal management, and advanced manufacturing.
Monitor industry news, funding activities, product launches, customer movements, competitors, and supply chain changes.
Build and maintain a pipeline of relevant startups and technology companies in North America.
Prepare one-page company profiles, market summaries, and opportunity assessments.
Identify potential fit between target companies and Minth’s manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and product capabilities.
Support customer visits, VC/startup meetings, university connections, industry events, and executive meetings.
Prepare briefing materials, meeting notes, follow-up lists, and internal presentation materials.
Maintain an internal opportunity pipeline and update management regularly.
Weekly technology and market intelligence updates
Monthly trend report on robotics or AI infrastructure manufacturing
Startup/company pipeline database
One-page company research profiles
Executive briefing and presentation support
Bachelor’s degree or above in engineering, robotics, mechanical/electrical engineering, materials, computer science, business, finance, or a related field.
Substantial experience in market research, technology scouting, startup scouting, corporate innovation, VC/CVC research, consulting, hard-tech, robotics, AI hardware, data center infrastructure, or advanced manufacturing.
Ability to quickly understand new technologies, markets, and business models.
Self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a small, fast-moving, cross-cultural team.
Familiarity with Silicon Valley or North American startup ecosystem (including incubators, accelerators)
Experience in robotics, humanoid robotics, AI hardware, data center infrastructure, thermal management, or advanced manufacturing.
Experience preparing company research, industry reports, or investment screening materials.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials, computer science, business, finance, or a related field
- Substantial experience in market research, technology scouting, startup scouting, corporate innovation, VC or CVC research, consulting, hard-tech, robotics, AI hardware, data center infrastructure, or advanced manufacturing
- Ability to quickly understand new technologies, markets, and business models
- Self-driven and detail-oriented
- Comfort working in a small, fast-moving, cross-cultural team
- Familiarity with the Silicon Valley or North American startup ecosystem, including incubators and accelerators
- Experience in robotics, humanoid robotics, AI hardware, data center infrastructure, thermal management, or advanced manufacturing
- Experience preparing company research, industry reports, or investment screening materials
What We Do
Minth Group stands as a global leader in the manufacturing of exterior and structural automotive parts. With a workforce of 27,367 employees distributed across four business units and 78 global plants and offices, our operations span four continents and 15 countries. We take immense pride in serving a diverse clientele, encompassing over 80 automobile brands from all over the world. Leveraging one of the world’s most comprehensive and diverse customer platforms, Minth has made significant investments in the electrification of the automotive industry, positioning itself as the world's largest supplier of battery enclosures and body structure components. At Minth Group, our commitment extends beyond business success to the creation of a sustainable society and future for all. We champion green innovations and increasingly adopt green energy in our operations. Concurrently, we are dedicated to providing high-performance, superior-quality automotive parts that adhere to the highest global standards, continually driving innovation within the automotive industry.
