Inventory Specialist

About the Role

What You'll Do

What We're Looking For

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in an electronics, engineering, or hardware lab (through work or school)
• Experience with PLM or ERP tools, such as Teamcenter or Arena
• Experience with basic soldering, rework, or electronics assembly
• Exposure to robotics, electromechanical systems, or a hardware startup
• Comfort using Notion, Jira, or similar tools for tracking and documentation

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health coverage for US‐based employees, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with virtual care and employee assistance resources.
• Meaningful time off to rest and recharge: 23 days of PTO (accrued), separate sick leave, and paid company holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer match.
• Competitive equity: stock options with meaningful upside as we scale.
• Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks in‐office.
• Collaboration with top‐tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.
• For this role in Massachusetts, the expected base salary range is $60K–$75K USD per year; your placement in that range depends on how your experience maps to our internal leveling.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing physical inventory: receiving, tracking, cycle counting, reorder thresholds, and vendor coordination, in a lab, warehouse, makerspace, or production environment
• Experience with purchasing or procurement, including working with suppliers and distributors
• Familiarity with inventory or component management tools or systems
• Comfort handling and organizing electronic components, PCBAs, cables, and lab equipment
• Working knowledge of ESD handling protocols for sensitive electronic components and assemblies
• Strong attention to detail and a natural tendency to keep things organized and documented
• Strong communication skills and comfort working closely with technical teams
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials up to 40 lbs as part of regular duties

Responsibilities

• Own engineering inventory: Track, receive, and restock components, consumables, tools, and equipment. Set and maintain reorder thresholds so the team never gets blocked by a missing part.
• Kit parts for builds and repairs: Prepare accurate, organized kits for engineering builds, prototypes, and repairs.
• Manage receiving and shipping: Coordinate inbound deliveries, inspect and log incoming materials, and organize outbound shipments, returns, and RMAs.
• Keep storage organized: Maintain a clean, labeled, ESD-safe storage system for components, PCBAs, cables, and equipment. Run regular cycle counts and audits.
• Maintain inventory systems: Keep inventory data accurate in our tracking tools, and help improve the process as we scale.
• Support the team: Help with lab upkeep and safety, equipment tracking, and the occasional demo setup or shipment.
• Demonstrated experience managing physical inventory: receiving, tracking, cycle counting, reorder thresholds, and vendor coordination, in a lab, warehouse, makerspace, or production environment
• Experience with purchasing or procurement, including working with suppliers and distributors
• Familiarity with inventory or component management tools or systems
• Comfort handling and organizing electronic components, PCBAs, cables, and lab equipment
• Working knowledge of ESD handling protocols for sensitive electronic components and assemblies
• Strong attention to detail and a natural tendency to keep things organized and documented
• Strong communication skills and comfort working closely with technical teams
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials up to 40 lbs as part of regular duties