job_091012a: Program Manager, Meka Robotics (SF, CA)

From: Kristin Burns <kristin.burns_at_stanford.edu>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:01:01 -0700

San Francisco based Meka Robotics designs and builds world class
robotic arms, hands, and humanoids. It also collaborates closely with
leading research labs worldwide to innovate and commercialize the
next generation of robotic technologies. Meka seeks a disciplined,
creative, and motivated individual to ensure successful outcomes
across a range of endeavors, including an underwater humanoid, a low
cost manipulator, and the production of our research product line. An
ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background as well as
a demonstrated ability to manage complex programs under budget and
milestone constraints.

Roles and Responsibilities:

    * Create and administer project schedules, budgets, deliverables,
and reports across all company projects
    * Review and administer research proposals submitted to government programs
    * Administer contracts with government and research partners
    * Lead an engineering team of talented software, electrical, and
mechanical designers
    * Assist in the day to day company operations, including HR,
sales, and marketing

Desired Experience:

    * BS or equivalent in ME, EE, CS, or other engineering discipline
    * Proven 3+ years of management experience leading engineering
teams under demanding deadlines
    * Proven experience managing detailed budgets for engineering projects
    * Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum based development processes
    * Demonstrated understanding of robotic technologies
    * Strong technical writing experience
    * Word, Excel, QuickBooks, PowerPoint, and Google Docs

This is a full-time position with salary DOE. Meka Robotics is
located in the Mission district of San Francisco. Please submit a
resume and any supporting material to jobs_at_mekabot.com.

No phone calls and no recruiters please.



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