Full-Time

AI Robotics Research Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Nimble Robotics

Nimble Robotics

51-200 employees

AI-driven logistics and supply chain solutions

Robotics & Automation
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning

Mid, Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Must be able to work in San Francisco.

Category
Robotics and Automation Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Requirements
  • M.S. or P.h.D in Robotics or Computer Science
  • Experience training deep learning models for robotic manipulation or mobility
  • Experience working with real robotic hardware
  • Experience training models in simulation and developing simulation environments
  • Experience collecting custom datasets
  • Experience training on open-source datasets
  • Strong track record of publishing papers and/or deploying real-world applications
  • Experience with system architecture, design and development
  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Must be able to work in San Francisco
Responsibilities
  • Develop and train diffusion policies, VLMs, multi-agent deep RL policies and more
  • Develop data collection pipelines
  • Design data annotation and labeling
  • Support implementation of models into production systems

Nimble Robotics uses artificial intelligence to improve logistics and supply chain processes for businesses across various sectors, including apparel, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. Their technology enables faster delivery times, which can boost eCommerce sales and customer satisfaction, with claims of a 32% increase in cart conversion rates when offering 2-day shipping. Unlike many competitors, Nimble Robotics provides a flexible business model that includes a pilot program for testing their services without penalties, as well as easy integrations with popular eCommerce platforms like Shopify. Their robotic fulfillment systems can manage a wide range of products, while items that do not fit are handled manually. With a team primarily composed of engineers, including experts in robotics and logistics, Nimble Robotics aims to streamline operations for its clients without requiring upfront investments.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$215M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

38%
Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Nimble raised $106 million in Series C funding, boosting its expansion plans.
  • Partnership with FedEx enhances Nimble's reach in North American eCommerce fulfillment.
  • Growing demand for AI-driven automation in logistics due to labor shortages.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-driven robotics companies like Covariant and Berkshire Grey.
  • Potential over-reliance on FedEx as a strategic partner poses partnership risks.
  • Rapid technological advancements could render Nimble's technology obsolete if not updated.

What makes Nimble Robotics unique

  • Nimble Robotics offers AI-driven robots for efficient picking and packing processes.
  • The company provides a complete eCommerce and omni-channel fulfillment service.
  • Nimble's team includes experts who invented self-driving cars and scaled Amazon Logistics.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?