Supplier Industrialization Engineer
nimble-robotics
Software Engineering
San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 140k-200k / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 15, 2025
About Nimble
Nimble is an AI robotics company building the autonomous supply chain to enable fast, efficient, and sustainable commerce. We’re developing a general-purpose robot AI and a warehouse generalist superhumanoid robot, the first robot in the world capable of performing all core warehouse functions. We recently closed a $106M Series C at a $1B valuation, and we are continuing to grow our world-class team.
Mission: to empower and inspire mankind to accomplish legendary feats by inventing robots that liberate us from the menial.
Vision: invent the Autonomous Supply Chain – everything from the inside of factories and warehouses to your front door – powered by industry-generalist superhumanoids to deliver faster, more efficient, and more sustainable commerce.
Our founding team comes from the AI labs at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon and our board of directors include famed robotics and AI legends including Marc Raibert (founder of Boston Dynamics), Sebastian Thrun (founder of GoogleX, Waymo; Stanford Professor and considered the father of autonomous vehicles) and Fei-Fei Li (Chief Scientist of AI at Google and Director of Stanford’s AI Lab).
Join us and leave your mark on the future of robotics, AI, and global commerce.
Link: Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round, Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx
Why Join Nimble?
At Nimble, we are committed to building legendary products, a legendary team, and a legendary legacy. Join us and become part of an ambitious, humble, and resourceful culture where your work will leave a lasting impact on the future of robotics and commerce.
Nimble's Core Values:
Be relentlessly resourceful - Challenge conventions and overcome obstacles.
Be legendary - Be the very best and do work that inspires.
Be humble - Prioritize growth, learning, and doing whatever is needed to further the mission.
Be dependable - Take ownership and deliver with high agency.
About the Role:
The Supplier Industrialization Engineer (SIE) will be responsible for ensuring that our suppliers are capable of delivering high-quality, scalable components that meet Nimble's rigorous standards. The SIE will partner closely with suppliers and internal teams to industrialize new parts, improve supplier capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct supplier audits, quality assessments, and process inspections to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Develop and maintain processes to identify, contain, and resolve quality issues at supplier sites.
- Evaluate and approve supplier First Article Inspections (FAI) and Production Part Approval Processes (PPAP).
- Collaborate with suppliers to enhance manufacturing processes, improve capabilities, and support production ramp-up.
- Identify cost-effective solutions to improve supplier performance and reduce defects or delays.
- Provide technical guidance for implementing corrective actions and process improvements at suppliers.
- Ensure suppliers comply with international quality standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001) and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor supplier adherence to environmental, safety, and operational standards.
- Serve as a liaison between suppliers and internal teams to resolve technical and operational challenges.
- Track and report supplier performance metrics, including on-time delivery, defect rates, and process efficiency.
- Conduct root cause analysis for supplier quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience). Masters preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in supplier quality, supplier development, or industrialization within manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes: machining, casting, injection molding, and electro-mechanical assembly.
- Hands-on experience with quality tools: PPAP, FMEA, SPC, 8D, etc.
- Willingness to travel globally to supplier sites (up to 30%)
Culture:
We embrace challenges and strive to make the impossible possible each day. We’re not in this to do what’s easy or to be mediocre. We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world. We’re ambitious, we’re gritty, we’re humble and we’re relentlessly resourceful in pursuit of our goals. If this sounds like you then you might be a great fit!
Nimble Robotics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws.
Nimble's Benefits
Paid Time Off
Enjoy the time you need to travel, rejuvenate, and connect with friends and family.
Health Insurance
Nimble provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.
Paid Parental Leave
Enjoy paid bonding time following a birth.
Commuter Benefits
Take the stress out of commuting with access to fully-paid parking spots.
Referral Bonus
Get a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring.
401k
Contribute towards a 401k for retirement planning.
Equity
Be an owner in Nimble through our equity program
140000 - 200000 USD a year
Compensation for this position is made up base salary plus generous equity. The above range is the salary range.