Perception Engineer, Chef Robotics
Autonomous cooking robot developer
Open for applications
Autonomous cooking robot developer
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the advent of intelligent machines in the world to empower humans to do what humans do best.
Role
Who you are
- BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, robotics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
- Practical experience shipping working perception systems
- 5+ years of research and industry experience in machine/deep learning and computer vision
- Strong proficiency in Python (core language for development)
- Experience with deep learning frameworks (preferably PyTorch or TensorFlow)
- Expertise in ROS (Robot Operating System) or similar robotics frameworks
- Hands-on experience working with hardware and sensors
- Strong software development skills, with a focus on deploying production-ready code
What the job involves
- Chef is looking for a Perception Engineer to help us scale our fleet of robots
- You will be making a large impact on a small team, developing the next generation of our perception system that will allow our robots to reliably serve millions of meals in production environments
- Ideal candidates for this role will be well-versed in the latest in deep learning, while also possessing a strong foundation in classical computer vision and state estimation
- Oversee the collection, labeling, and management of datasets to train and evaluate machine learning models, including working with labeling vendors to ensure high-quality data annotation and building out ML ops infrastructure
- Employ strategies for training models with limited data, including things like synthetic data generation, data augmentation, transfer learning, active learning, and domain adaptation
- Develop perception systems for object detection and segmentation utilizing both 2D and 3D image data
- Develop systems for sensor fusion and object tracking
- Develop scalable and productionizable methods for camera calibration
- Evaluate and select cameras and other sensors for our next-generation hardware
- Champion engineering excellence, ensuring high-quality, well-structured, and well-tested code
- Stay up-to-date with the latest ML and perception research and apply insights in a practical way to our system
- Drive the development of new ideas from conception through implementation and evaluation
- Take full ownership of perception projects, ensuring they meet and exceed performance and reliability standards
- Be proactive in identifying potential issues and opportunities for improvement, leading efforts to develop and implement solutions
Our take
In recent years, kitchen automation has surged, yet challenges persist in addressing the nuanced complexities of food preparation and assembly.
Chef Robotics tackles this by prioritizing food assembly over cooking, acknowledging the diverse factors that shape culinary outcomes. With its advanced robotics and AI-driven software, ChefOS, the company navigates the intricacies of ingredient preparation, cooking methods, and storage conditions, ensuring consistent quality across diverse recipes and ingredients.
Chef's recent funding round underscores investor confidence in its innovative approach. With a focus on robotics-as-a-service (RaaS), Chef aims to democratize access to advanced automation, offering scalable solutions for food businesses. As it expands across the US and Canada, securing partnerships with Fortune 500 food companies, Chef heralds a future where technology enhances culinary excellence, revolutionizing efficiency and creativity in the kitchen.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2025
$20.6m
SERIES A
Jan 2024
$10.5m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $45.9m
Company HQ
Mid-Market, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Rajat Bhageria
(CEO)Previously the co-founder and CEO of ThirdEye Technologies. They now write for both Forbes and TechCrunch alongside being a Managing Partner at Prototype Capital.
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