Robotics Hardware Supply Chain Engineer

Human Computer Lab; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Computer Lab is a research lab building character robots that feel alive and responsive. We are looking for a hands-on supply chain engineer to help build and scale the sourcing, procurement, and manufacturing pipeline that gets LeLamp from prototype to production.

You\'ll work at the intersection of engineering and operations, evaluating suppliers and partnering with contract manufacturers to turn designs into build-ready hardware.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience sourcing electrical or mechanical components.
• Ability read BOMs, schematics, drawings.
• Strong communication with suppliers and internal teams.
• Exposure to contract manufacturing or hardware production workflows.
• Comfort in ambiguous fast-changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Source, qualify, and manage supplier and CM relationships.
• Own BOM cost, lead-time, and availability tracking.
• Collaborate on DFM and DFA reviews with EE/ME teams.
• Manage procurement and POs balancing cost, lead time, inventory risk.
• Coordinate with overseas and domestic manufacturing partners on tooling and timelines.
• Support incoming quality inspections and resolve nonconformances.
• Help scale processes as the team grows.
• Track inventory needs as builds scale.

Skills

Sourcing

Vendor management

Budgeting

BOM analysis

DFM / DFA review

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or related

Job description

Human Computer Lab is a research lab building character robots that feel alive and responsive. We are looking for a hands-on supply chain engineer to help build and scale the sourcing, procurement, and manufacturing pipeline that gets LeLamp from prototype to production.

You\'ll work at the intersection of engineering and operations, evaluating suppliers and partnering with contract manufacturers to turn designs into build-ready hardware.