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Nimble Robotics

AI-powered robotic fulfillment for eCommerce logistics

Robotics Field Engineer

Full-Time
$100k - $130k/yr+ Equity
Entry, Junior, Mid
Bachelor's
Haslet, TX, USA
In PersonWork is in a warehouse environment with variable temperatures, including cold, heat, and humidity.
AI & Machine Learning

About the job

Requirements
  • Have 0–5 years of experience in a production environment supporting and improving complex robotics systems, or at least 2 years of experience combined with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Robotics.
  • Have strong technical curiosity and debugging skills, including the ability to read technical logs and interpret data.
  • Be proficient in using SQL to analyze production data.
  • Demonstrate excellence in communication and documentation.
  • Be able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
  • Be able to work on-call or standby, weekends, and holidays as needed.
  • Be able to work in a warehouse environment with variable temperatures, including cold, heat, and humidity.
Responsibilities
  • Diagnose and resolve issues within Nimble's fleet of order-fulfilling robots.
  • Alleviate operational issues by debugging Nimble's robotics and fulfillment software.
  • Develop new observability tools to facilitate faster and easier mitigation of production issues.
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation in collaboration with support and engineering teams, building a comprehensive guide for system operation and issue resolution.
  • Use a data-driven approach to help prioritize system improvements.
  • Provide timely support to operations teams to enhance system and robot metrics.
Desired Qualifications
  • Have hands-on experience with robotics fleet management and autonomous logistics.

About the company

Nimble Robotics uses AI to optimize eCommerce logistics, coordinating fulfillment, inventory planning, and delivery speed with robotic systems that handle bin-sized items; larger items are handled manually. It offers a pay-as-you-go model with no upfront capital, plus pilot programs and plug-and-play integrations with Shopify, Netsuite, and Skubana. Its edge comes from combining AI-driven optimization, robotic fulfillment, flexible pilots, and seamless platform integrations to speed deliveries and improve order accuracy and customer satisfaction. The goal is to help eCommerce brands—from startups to Fortune 500s—scale fulfillment efficiently without upfront investment while achieving faster deliveries.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$221M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • February 2026's $47 million Series B from Norwest extended runway and hiring capacity.
  • AI4 2026 launch creates a pipeline for enterprise demos and partner conversations.
  • FedEx Fulfillment adoption can expand if Nimble proves lower-cost autonomous operations in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Nimble's robotics-to-search pivot confuses customers and employees, especially after 2026 website repositioning.
  • Nimble's 21-point accuracy and 51% token claims are self-reported, not independently verified.
  • OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity can bundle live retrieval by 2027, commoditizing Nimble's core.

What makes Nimble Robotics unique

  • July 2026 Nimble launched domain-specialized Web Search Agents with API, SDK, and MCP access.
  • Nimble claims 90 million daily searches, giving it real traffic and tuning data.
  • FedEx's 2024 alliance validates Nimble's automation credibility with enterprise logistics buyers.

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Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Referral Bonus
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
Yahoo Finance
Aug 3rd, 2026
Nimble unveils web search agents for AI at AI4 2026 with F1 simulator and Grand Prix giveaway

Nimble will showcase its Web Search Agents at AI4 2026 in Las Vegas from 4-6 August at The Venetian Convention and Expo Center. The company's booth will feature live demonstrations of its agentic search product, which autonomously learns users' domains to execute complex web research tasks. The platform specialises in self-learning for specific use cases, aiming to improve accuracy and reduce token costs compared to generalist web search tools. Nimble is available via API, SDK and MCP, enabling AI builders to access live web intelligence. The company currently powers over 90 million searches daily for Fortune 500 enterprises and AI-native companies. Booth activities will include product demos, a Formula 1 racing simulator, and a giveaway for a VIP weekend package to the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix in November.

CNBC
Feb 24th, 2026
Nimble CEO: Enterprise AI agents need live web search to scale, raises $47M Series B

Nimble, a company building search infrastructure for enterprise AI agents, has raised $47 million in Series B funding. CEO Uri Knorovich says enterprise AI agents will only scale if they can reliably search and verify the live web. The company is developing infrastructure that enables Fortune 500 companies to deploy AI agents that monitor real-time pricing, regulations and market data. Nimble positions itself as the search infrastructure layer necessary for businesses to trust AI agents in production environments.

Robotics & Automation News
Apr 25th, 2025
FedEx invests in robotic fulfillment company Nimble

FedEx, one of the world’s largest logistics companies, has agreed a strategic alliance and investment with Nimble, an AI robotics and autonomous e-commerce fulfillment technology company. The agree…

WTWH Media LLC
Jan 6th, 2025
Eight Knot secures $3.8M in funding

In October 2024, robotics investments reached $7.4 billion across 77 funding rounds, led by Waymo's $5.6 billion raise, marking the largest single round of the year. The total investment from January to October 2024 exceeded $20 billion. Autonomous driving tech companies dominated, with significant investments in Waymo, WeRide ($320 million), and Didi Woya ($298 million). The U.S. and China led in investment rounds, with the U.S. securing $6.4 billion and China $873 million.

Business Wire
Oct 24th, 2024
Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round, Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx

Nimble, a pioneering AI robotics and autonomous e-commerce fulfillment technology company, today announced the successful closure of a $106 million Se