Field Robotics Applications Engineer — Deployments & Customer Enablement

Chef Robotics, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Chef Robotics, Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineer to act as the crucial link between customers and our engineering teams. You will guide the full journey from initial technical evaluation through deployment, ramp-up, and sustained success for robotic systems.

This role blends customer interaction with technical work, offering a clear path to leadership in technical or field engineering as you grow with Chef.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in robotics, automation systems, motion planning, perception, or controls.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments, ROS, and scripting in Python.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales during early customer engagements to assess needs and evaluate technical feasibility.
• Work closely with customer engineering and operations teams to understand workflows, constraints, and success metrics.
• Configure, test, and validate robotic systems in lab environments, adapting solutions to real-world production requirements.
• Own and project-manage deployments end-to-end, coordinating across internal engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams.
• Lead on-site installations, including system setup, qualification testing, and production ramp.
• Troubleshoot and resolve field issues spanning software, configuration, and hardware break/fix.
• Support customers post-deployment to drive adoption, ensure success, and surface expansion opportunities.
• Translate customer feedback into actionable input for Product and Engineering.

Skills

Robotics

Automation systems

Motion planning

Perception

Controls

Python

ROS

Linux/Unix

Scripting

Education

BS or MS in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Chef Robotics, Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineer to act as the crucial link between customers and our engineering teams. You will guide the full journey from initial technical evaluation through deployment, ramp-up, and sustained success for robotic systems.

This role blends customer interaction with technical work, offering a clear path to leadership in technical or field engineering as you grow with Chef.