Inventory Specialist

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life and disability保险

Job summary

Atoms is building machines that power the next era of progress. The Inventory Specialist will own the system of record across production facilities, ensuring data matches reality, and drive cycle counts to prevent stock-outs as the scale approaches 1,000 vehicles.

You will design bin locations, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain serialized traceability while coordinating with warehouse, purchasing, and production teams to keep the build plan trustworthy and on track.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in inventory control, inventory analysis, or warehouse operations with direct cycle count responsibility.
• Strong data discipline: comfortable working in inventory/ERP systems and spreadsheets daily.
• Proven ability to investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies to root cause.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with warehouse, purchasing, and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the inventory system of record; hold sole authority for inventory adjustments and reconciliations.
• Design, implement, and maintain bin locations across facilities so every part has a defined home.
• Own and perform the cycle count program end to end: schedule counts, count physically, analyze results, and drive root-cause on repeat misses.
• Reconcile discrepancies surfaced at receiving, picking, kitting, and counting; document findings and corrective actions.
• Manage the stock cage: control access, track issuance, and maintain accountability for high-value components.
• Maintain min/max thresholds per part; flag stock-outs and shortage risks to the Buyer and Supply Chain Manager before they hit the build plan.
• Maintain serialized traceability records (PO to serial to VIN) and support audits.
• Report inventory accuracy metrics weekly and drive continuous improvement in count accuracy and record discipline.
• Support inventory setup for new production sites as they come online

Skills

Data discipline

Attention to detail

Inventory analysis

Independent worker

Cross-team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

WMS systems

Job description

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.

Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that.

Atoms builds Physical AI- real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.

This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.

We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.

If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.

About the role

As an Inventory Specialist, you will own inventory accuracy and the system of record across our production facilities. While the warehouse team moves material, you make sure the data matches reality: you design and maintain the bin location system, run the cycle count program, reconcile every discrepancy, and control access to high-value stock. In an operation scaling toward 1,000 vehicles, your work is what keeps the build plan trustworthy and prevents stock-outs before they stop the line.

What you’ll do

• Own the inventory system of record; hold sole authority for inventory adjustments and reconciliations
• Design, implement, and maintain bin locations across facilities so every part has a defined home
• Own and perform the cycle count program end to end: schedule counts, count physically, analyze results, and drive root-cause on repeat misses
• Reconcile discrepancies surfaced at receiving, picking, kitting, and counting; document findings and corrective actions
• Manage the stock cage: control access, track issuance, and maintain accountability for high-value components
• Maintain min/max thresholds per part; flag stock-outs and shortage risks to the Buyer and Supply Chain Manager before they hit the build plan
• Maintain serialized traceability records (PO to serial to VIN) and support audits
• Report inventory accuracy metrics weekly and drive continuous improvement in count accuracy and record discipline
• Support inventory setup for new production sites as they come online

What we’re looking for

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in inventory control, inventory analysis, or warehouse operations with direct cycle count responsibility
• Strong data discipline: comfortable working in inventory/ERP systems and spreadsheets daily
• Proven ability to investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies to root cause
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with warehouse, purchasing, and production teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing bin location systems, cycle count programs, or inventory controls from scratch
• Experience with ERP/MRP or WMS systems in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with serialized or lot-controlled inventory and traceability requirements
• Background in manufacturing, automotive, robotics, or technology hardware environments

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk throughout the workday while performing counts and audits
• Ability to lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, reach, and access stock locations at varying heights

At Atoms, you’ll work on one of the defining challenges of our time—bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, which means constantly pushing beyond what’s known and building what doesn’t yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it’s grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together. Our work only matters if it serves others, and we know that meaningful progress depends on the trust of the people we serve and the strength of our team—so we invest in both, creating an environment where you can do your best work and grow.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our San Franciscooffice. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base starting rate for this role is $23.00 - $41.00 per hour.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Paid Vacation Time (1h for every 26h worked)
• 8 paid holidays per year

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

As set forth in Atoms’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
• Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
• Blind or low vision
• Cancer (past or present)
• Cardiovascular or heart disease
• Celiac disease
• Cerebral palsy
• Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
• Diabetes
• Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
• Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
• Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
• Intellectual or developmental disability
• Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
• Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
• Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Neurodivergence, for example, attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
• Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
• Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
• Short stature (dwarfism)
• Traumatic brain injury

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