Engineering Leadership, Simbe

Robotics

$250-350k

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution

Be an early applicant

Autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechRoboticsAutomation

Be an early applicant

$250-350k

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechRoboticsAutomation

Company mission

To leverage AI and robotics in order to elevate the performance of retailers with real-time insights into inventory and operations.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Simbe is in the early stages of identifying an Engineering Leader with deep experience in robotic or IoT systems , someone who knows how to take complex, cross-disciplinary products from 1 to 100
Has led multi-disciplinary engineering organizations building real-world deployed robotic or IoT systems
Brings experience implementing scalable processes, quality standards, and engineering rigor without losing startup agility
Understands what it takes to deliver enterprise-grade products for Tier 1 B2B customers
Leads with respect and credibility - capable of guiding teams who have taken the product from inception, while evolving the organization for growth
Shares a deep belief in Simbe’s mission and the impact of robotics in the retail industry

What the job involves

This leader will directly oversee and align Simbe’s software and data-focused teams, including Robotics Software, Web and Cloud Engineering, and Data Science, ensuring technical cohesion, product delivery, and operational excellence as we scale
The role will work in close partnership with Hardware R&D, Production Engineering, and Digital Product Management, as well as collaborate with Computer Vision and AI leadership to deliver high-quality, reliable, and customer-ready systems

Our take

Inventory management has never been the highlight of working in retail - it's a task that often feels like a chore. However, given its nature as a large-scale data collection and management endeavour, it's undeniably ripe for automation. Something Simbe Robotics is taking advantage of through its autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution.

Distinguishing itself from competitors through its focus on front-of-store operations. Its automation solution enables retail associates to maintain optimal stocking levels, ensure product placement accuracy, and display correct price tags, all while enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Its accomplishments over the past year, including servicing top global retailers and processing billions of shelf photos and product analyses, showcase the company's commitment to delivering real value in the retail sector. Along with recent funding under its belt, Simbe is poised to expand its presence in the retail industry, sharing its vision to enhance the retail experience through AI and robotics with more partners worldwide.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Oct 2024

$50m

SERIES C

Jul 2023

$28m

SERIES B

Total funding: $104m

Company benefits

Comprehensive health plans
Culture of learning
Flexible time off

Company HQ

Oyster Point, South San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Brad Bogolea

(CEO)

Previously Co-Founded i-conserve where they served as CEO. They then worked at Greenbox Technology and Silver Spring Networks as Product Manager before co-founding Simbe Robotics in 2013.

Mirza A. Shah

(CTO)

Graduated from Penn State University with an M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering. They then went on to found the robotics company Emoto Robotics.

Jeff Gee

(CDO)

Graduated from the Academy of Art University with an MFA in Industrial Design. Previously an Industrial Designer at Suitable Technologies and Willow Garage.

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