Mentor | Robotics and Manufacturing
RemoteUnited States or New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Advise founders building robotics and advanced manufacturing companies through individual and group mentoring sessions. Help teams refine business models, product roadmaps, and commercialization strategies while providing guidance on hardware development, supply chains, and enterprise sales. Support prototype development, technical validation, and deployment planning, offering candid feedback on unit economics, safety requirements, and investor diligence. Participate in program events, workshops, and company reviews to assist early-stage ventures in translating technical innovation into scalable products.
Required Qualifications
- Significant leadership or operating experience in robotics, manufacturing, industrial automation, hardware, logistics, supply chain technology, or a related field
- Experience as a founder, executive, investor, engineer, researcher, product leader, or manufacturing operator
- Strong understanding of AI applications in robotics and industrial environments
- Experience advising, mentoring, investing in, or supporting early-stage companies
- Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
- Understanding of the technical, operational, and commercial challenges involved in bringing physical products to market
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with autonomous systems, industrial robotics, computer vision, digital twins, predictive maintenance, warehouse automation, or advanced manufacturing
- Familiarity with hardware development, contract manufacturing, supply chain management, safety, certification, or enterprise deployment
- An established network across New York's robotics, manufacturing, investment, research, or startup ecosystem
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