Hardware & Science Jobs at Robotics & Manufacturing Startups
There are 215 open hardware and science roles at 74 early-stage startups, 8% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 155k to 250k, with a median of USD 200k.
What startups in robotics and manufacturing build
Startups here build robots, factory software and the chips and compute that run them. Getting out of the lab is the whole challenge, so prototyping and testing take up much of the calendar. Roles cross mechanical, electrical and software work, and teams are small enough that people move between them.
Who is hiring hardware and science roles
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- 215open roles
- 74startups hiring
- 8%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $200Kmedian pay
- $155Ktypical range: lower
- $250Ktypical range: upper
Based on 73 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 76 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
What hardware and science work involves at an early-stage startup
You are often the first person to build, test or fix the thing. Lab and field work sit side by side, and results feed straight back into the design. A large employer would give you one instrument and one protocol, and an early startup gives you the whole bench.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do hardware and science jobs pay?
Typically USD 155k to 250k a year, with a median of USD 200k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles?
Freeform (14 roles), Periodic Labs (14) and Fractile (10) have the most; 74 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
8% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (28% of those that state a level), and 31% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
11 were posted this week.