Join KAIKAKU.AI as a Hardware Engineer to drive the development and deployment of Fusion, our modular food assembly robot. You'll ideate, prototype, and support manufacturing, bringing innovative hardware solutions to restaurants. This role offers significant autonomy to iterate rapidly and make a tangible impact on the future of the restaurant industry.
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Hardware Engineer at KAIKAKU
Ready to revolutionize the restaurant industry with cutting-edge robotics? KAIKAKU.AI is seeking a Hardware Engineer to drive the development and deployment of Fusion, our modular food assembly robot. This is a unique opportunity to join a VC-backed, high-growth startup, where you'll rapidly iterate on hardware, see your designs deployed within hours, and make a tangible impact on real-world operations. If you thrive on execution, customer-focused innovation, and hands-on engineering, apply now to shape the future of food technology!
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Kaikaku
Role overview
Software
Apollo brought light to humanity; we bring intelligence to dining.
Creating the best restaurant experiences through vertically integrated hardware, software and AI.
We opened London's first robotics-powered restaurant "Common Room" as our "living laboratory" - enabling daily iterations of our hardware, software and marriage of hospitality + efficiency based on real customer feedback.
What you will do
- Support and lead aspects of Fusion (our modular food assembly robot) development and deployment.
- Ideate and rapidly prototype design changes, leveraging 3D printing for hourly iterations.
- Support manufacturing, production, and real-world deployments into restaurants, including training, troubleshooting, and customer success.
Who this is a fit for
- Possess strong CAD skills, specifically with Onshape, and extensive experience with rapid prototyping techniques (FDM, SLS, SLA 3DP, laser cutting, sheet metal).
- Demonstrate excellent design creativity, problem-solving abilities, and a keen appreciation for Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DfMA).
- Hold a Masters in Mechanical, Design, Aerospace, Product, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering, with a passion for complex mechatronics systems.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work on cutting-edge, vertically integrated hardware, software, and AI, seeing your creations deployed within hours.
- Join a high-growth, VC-backed startup at a critical scaling and deployment inflection point, with significant autonomy and responsibility.
- Be part of a culture that values rapid iteration, hands-on execution, and customer-focused product development, aiming for 50 restaurant integrations by 2028.
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