Y Combinator · Dogpatch, San Francisco, United States
About the company
Y Combinator is the leading startup accelerator for entrepreneurs. Since 2005, YC has invested in over 6,000 companies, including Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Reddit, Instacart, DoorDash, and Coinbase. YC hardware alumni include Stoke Space, Flock Safety, Starcloud, Hubble Network, Boom, and May Mobility. Today, YC has built the most powerful startup community in the world alongside the products and programs to support founders for the life of their company.
What you will do
Manage and run operations of the hardware lab from purchase to maintenance.
Manage all lab policies.
Schedule lab equipment.
Advise hardware startups.
Connect founders with vendors.
Help scale the lab from initial launch to expansion.
Requirements
You have built hardware products before.
You have worked in a lab where hardware products have been built as a machinist or manager.
You know how to run and maintain hardware prototyping equipment like CNCs and 3D printers.
Experience
At least 3 years of experience building hardware.
Have built hardware from prototype to manufacturing.
Have mentored or managed other builders.
You have managed or supported a hardware space before.
Location
YC is headquartered in the SF Bay Area, and this lab will be near our office in Dogpatch, San Francisco. Candidates must live in the SF Bay Area or be willing to relocate. Our Hardware Lab Manager will be onsite FT, Monday through Friday.
Benefits
Our full benefits package includes medical, vision, and dental plans, an infertility benefit, STD/LTD, life insurance, commuter benefits, a flexible spending account, a health savings account, a 401(k) with 4% matching, generous parental leave, paid holidays, and a flexible paid time off policy.
Work Authorization
This position does not support work authorization/visa sponsorship.
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