Human Computer LAB
Supply Chain Engineer
San Francisco
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About the role
- Our first robot, LeLamp, explores a new category of consumer robotics where everyday objects become interactive and help us reshape our attachment to technology.
- Our goal is to push the frontier of human-robot interaction by making technology more legible, emotionally intuitive, and human-centered.
- This role requires close collaboration with electrical and mechanical engineering to make sourcing and manufacturability decisions in real time, not after the fact.
Responsibilities
- Source, qualify, and manage relationships with component suppliers, distributors, and contract manufacturers (CMs).
- Own BOM cost, lead-time, and availability tracking across mechanical and electrical subsystems.
- Partner with EE/ME teams on design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) reviews.
- Manage procurement and purchase orders, balancing cost, lead time, and inventory risk for a fast-moving startup.
- Coordinate with overseas and domestic manufacturing partners (PCBA, injection molding, CNC, sheet metal) on quoting, tooling, and production timelines.
- Support incoming quality inspection and work with suppliers to resolve nonconformances.
- Track and forecast inventory needs as build volumes scale from prototype to pilot to production.
- Help build and refine internal processes (PO workflows, supplier scorecards, inventory systems) as the team grows.
- Human Computer Lab is a research lab building character robots that feel alive and responsive.
- You'll work at the intersection of engineering and operations - evaluating suppliers, managing BOM cost and lead-time risk, and partnering with contract manufacturers to turn designs into build-ready hardware.
Requirements
- Are pursuing or hold a degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related field - or have equivalent hands-on experience.
Company info
- getting expressive, reliable hardware into people's hands faster.
- The early team becomes the DNA of the company.
- We set ourselves and others to a high standard, and we respond with kindness when things get hard but keep everyone accountable.
- This requires us to be curious, creative, and diverse in our thinking and approach.
- We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
- Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply.
- Studies show that women and underrepresented groups often hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria - we don't want that to be the reason we miss out on great talent.
- We are building the foundation for a new generation of robots designed for everyday environments.
- We're 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.
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