Full-Time

Robotics Product Manager

Lab37 Robotics

Lab37 Robotics

Robotic food assembly automation for restaurants

Compensation Overview

$165k - $195k/yr

+ Equity Awards + Bonus

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

In Person

On-site in the Pittsburgh office; five days a week.

Bachelor's

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Product (1)
Required Skills
Market Research
UI/UX Design
Quantitative Research
Product Management
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field is required; MBA or equivalent business experience a plus.
  • 3+ years relevant work experience, with 3+ years in robotics, automation, industrial hardware/software systems, or similar domains.
  • Proven track record turning ambiguous customer problems into shipped products with measurable impact.
  • Highly analytical mindset, comfortable diving deep into telemetry, operational metrics, and financial data to uncover insights and drive evidence-based decisions.
  • Strong systems-thinking ability across mechanics, electronics, firmware, cloud services, and UX.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to influence without authority in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Craft and refine a multi-year product roadmap grounded in data driven market research, competitive analysis, and Lab37’s strategic goals.
  • Author and maintain product artifacts including PRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and success metrics that drive our team’s direction.
  • Lead qualitative and quantitative research alongside engineering to generate requirements and prioritize solution concepts.
  • Own end-to-end release management: prioritization, validation, launch readiness, and post-launch iteration to hit schedule, budget, and quality goals.
  • Drive external pilots: scope definition, onboarding, and rollout, while serving as the primary customer interface during early deployments.
  • Facilitate cross-functional execution and collaboration among mechanical, electrical, software, culinary, manufacturing, and commercial teams; surface trade-offs and unblock decisions.
  • Define, monitor, and analyze KPIs spanning system performance and business outcomes; build dashboards and reports that power data-driven decisions.
  • Translate insights into compelling narratives for executives, investors, customers, and partners through roadmaps, presentations, and live demos.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with food-service equipment, NSF/UL compliance, or other safety-critical electromechanical systems.
  • Expertise in data analytics, machine learning, or advanced perception systems for autonomous robotics.
  • Working knowledge of design for manufacturing, regulatory approvals, and connected edge-IoT device ecosystems.
  • Competence in financial modeling (business cases, ROI) and pricing strategy.

Lab37 Robotics builds robotic systems that automate food assembly on restaurant lines. Its flagship product, the Bowl Builder, handles live order assembly from bowl dispense to bag close, using thermally controlled dispensers and intelligent controls for custom orders and dietary needs. What sets Lab37 apart is pairing robotics engineering with culinary expertise, cutting labor costs and defects while holding consistency at peak volume. The goal is to make great food more accessible by helping restaurants scale without added staffing burdens.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Lab37 says Bowl Builder now operates in U.S. restaurants, validating commercial readiness.
  • The August 2026 Atoms restructuring groups Lab37 with CloudKitchens and Otter, tightening execution.
  • Early trials reportedly lifted revenue at tested locations, strengthening a sales story for operators.

What critics are saying

  • Multiple startups, including Miso, are chasing restaurant automation with bigger brands and patents.
  • Lab37 discloses no commercial system count, signaling weak market traction and opaque adoption.
  • If CloudKitchens retools strategy, Lab37 loses its captive distribution and existential backing.

What makes Lab37 Robotics unique

  • Lab37’s Bowl Builder automates bowl assembly, bagging, and customization end-to-end.
  • The company sits inside CloudKitchens’ broader food-automation stack, giving immediate test kitchens.
  • Eric Meyhofer’s autonomy background brings robotics engineering depth uncommon in restaurant tech.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pet Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Bereavement leave

Paid Parental Leave