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It has successfully piloted its products with the most prominent global brands in food, and now it’s time for the company to scale.\nThe company recently added a new CEO and other senior leaders, including a new CTO – all of whom hold decades of experience operating growth companies. Our CEO has a track record of successful exits, and we recently accepted a strategic investment and partnership from Ecolab (NYSE: ECL), a $70 billion public company which, as the global leader in sales of cleaning solutions to restaurants, truly knows how to operate at scale. Our new leadership team is evolving the company’s culture from early stage to growth stage with new processes and disciplines, and is supported by a board that includes the former President and CTO of OpenTable.\nWith Ecolab’s support, we are building a world-class team, and are looking for more exceptional people to join us.\nBenefits We Offer\nCompany Equity\nFlexible vacation\nComprehensive benefits\n401K plan\nAccelerated growth opportunities\nFree snacks from our robot chefs\nThe Job\nAs a HW Program Manager at Miso Robotics, you will drive the development and delivery of our core robotic systems by collaborating cross-functionally across mechanical, electrical and software teams. You’ll be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with the highest quality, while seamlessly coordinating between engineering, product, and operations teams.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDefine and manage system development program scope, key deliverables, and milestones for complex robotic systems from concept to end-of-life\nWork internally with operations, supply chain, and engineering management and externally with contractor vendors and manufactures to ensure successful design-to-build timelines\nDevelop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders\nProactively identify risks and issues, creating and executing mitigation and resolution plans\nUtilize tools like Smartsheet, JIRA, and Confluence to organize tasks, track progress, and communicate effectively\nProvide clear and concise status updates to leadership, highlighting timelines, milestones, budget status, and any areas of concern\nMaintain program metrics and ensure rigorous tracking of project milestones\nRequirements\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field\n3+ years of experience in technical program management\nExceptional communication and organizational skills\nProven ability to manage and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority\nExperience with product development methodologies and project management tools like JIRA/Confluence\nStrong problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills\nPrior experience in a startup or fast-paced environment is a plus\nOnsite work at our Pasadena, CA HQ is required\nDesired Multipliers\nExperience in vision systems, machine learning, or similar technologies\nKeen understanding of hardware development lifecycle, especially relative to robotics, automation, or similarly complex integrated product type\nAbility to make quick decisions and adapt in dynamic environments\nStrong attention to detail and analytical skills\nCompensation\nSalary: $140,000 - $160,000 + equity + benefits.\nThe stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base salary range for candidates residing in the Los Angeles Metro area and excludes additional earnings such as bonus and benefits. If your salary requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply.\nAt Miso Robotics, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where every team member is valued and respected. 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