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.
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