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We're scaling up our manufacturing and operations functions to support the next phase of growth. We're currently hiring mechanical, electrical, and software engineers in addition to retail and field operations in multiple US geographies. If interested, please send your resume and introductory email to us at careers@blendid.com!
Senior Manufacturing Program Manager (Sunnyvale, CA)
About Blendid
Blendid is transforming the way food is prepared and served to meet the unique health and taste preferences of today’s consumers.
Blendid offers autonomous, food robotics kiosks that use advanced technology – including robotics, machine vision, and artificial intelligence – to prepare and serve healthy, fresh, and delicious food that is customized and made-to-order based on an individual’s preferences, using only fresh ingredients.
Blendid’s first product, a robotic smoothie kiosk, is currently operating in several California locations – including two in Walmart and one in partnership with Jamba – but will soon be available nationwide. With an expanding set of locations, Blendid is on a pathway to fulfill its mission to make healthy and delicious eating, at an affordable price, accessible for all.
Blendid seeks employees who are passionate about technology and healthy eating. We know we are only scratching the surface on our opportunity, and we’re looking for incredible people like you to help us carry on that trend.
About the Role
Blendid is seeking a proven Manufacturing Program Manager to join our engineering team and lead multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate will have experience successfully leading multiple medium-to-high complexity projects on time and on budget.
The candidate will leverage her/his/their experience and passion for converting engineering designs into manufactured products.
The role is expected to be in-person at our Sunnyvale, CA headquarters and reports to the Head of Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Simultaneously manage multiple manufacturing initiatives, ranging in scale and scope; ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
Manage the relationship with our manufacturing partners and serve as the primary interface of our engineering team
Routinely provide and explain designs and other artifacts to manufacturers
Manage manufacturing process through regular status meetings via video call and in-person vendor meetings as needed
Manage manufacturing project costs, quality checks and timeline targets
Oversee timely ordering and receipt of parts
Manage project plans, including timely communication of any risks to product, assembly, and parts levels
Drive the manufacturing and parts vendor selection process
Manage version control of all product artifacts such as BOM, CAD drawings, release documents across tools such as shared drives, PDM, PLM tools
Manage financials via Quote, Invoice, POs, payments across multiple vendors in a timely and organized manner
Manage the IQC and OQC across vendors, manufacturers and internal teams
About You
Five or more years of manufacturing management experience, having launched a minimum of five medium-to-high complexity products
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial Engineering or related field
Significant cross-functional experience working with and between development teams, manufacturers and vendors – ideally across geographies
Ability to provide summary and detailed levels of manufacturing status as required by each project
Experience leveraging at least one project management tool
Experience reading engineering documentation such as STEP files, PCB files (at the viewer level)
Experience driving decision making with evaluation matrices
Experience with documentation management and PDM/PLM tools such as Arena, Agile, or Vault
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Start-up and food space experience preferred but not required
Director of Mechanical Engineering (Sunnyvale, CA)
About Blendid
Blendid is transforming the way food is prepared and served to meet the unique health and taste preferences of today’s consumers.
Blendid offers autonomous, food robotics kiosks that use advanced technology – including robotics, machine vision, and artificial intelligence – to prepare and serve healthy, fresh, and delicious food that is customized and made-to-order based on an individual’s preferences, using only fresh ingredients.
Blendid’s first product, a robotic smoothie kiosk, is currently operating in several California locations – including two in Walmart and one in partnership with Jamba – but will soon be available nationwide. With an expanding set of locations, Blendid is on a pathway to fulfill its mission to make healthy and delicious eating, at an affordable price, accessible for all.
Blendid seeks employees who are passionate about technology and healthy eating. We know we are only scratching the surface on our opportunity, and we’re looking for incredible people like you to help us carry on that trend.
About the Role
Blendid is seeking a strong Mechanical Engineering Director to lead our very talented team of mechanical engineers and technicians.
The candidate will leverage her/his/their experience and passion to solve intricate problems while creating innovative products that are reliable and commercially viable.
The role is in-person at our Sunnyvale, CA headquarters and reports to the Head of Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Mentor and lead a group of mechanical engineers to design, prototype, test and manufacture custom parts, assemblies and products
Integrate third party parts, assemblies or products into the Blendid family of products
Build highly reliable, serviceable, and maintainable products to satisfy customer requirements, mainly in the commercial food preparation space
Develop an engineering roadmap in service of the business roadmap
Responsible for all mechanical engineering artifacts such as architecture, designs, drawings, specifications, manufacturing documentation (including PDM, PLM) and approvals
Serve as the front face for all aspects of mechanical engineering with internal teams, suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, and investors
Interface across levels with other departments such as EE, SW, Product, Marketing, and Operations
About You
5+ years of management experience leading, mentoring and managing engineering teams
Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Engineering preferably in Mechanical Engineering
Experience having shipped and managed the full life cycle of multiple medium-to-high complexity products – from concept, to ID, to PD, to manufacturing, documentation, support, and EOL
Strong expertise in CAD SW, ideally Solidworks
Lead with a judicious combination of innovation, reliability, simplicity and cost in developing products
Proven experience releasing products to manufacturing via systems such as Agile and Arena
Expertise in materials and processes – such as plastics, metal – ideally in food space
Maintain a first principles approach to solving problems
Build versus buy decision-making experience
Broad exposure to disciplines such as Thermal (incl. refrigeration), structural, and electromechanical
Start-up experience preferred but not required
Retail Operations Support Lead – Phoenix, Arizona – Full Time
About Blendid
Blendid is transforming the way food is prepared and served to meet the unique health and taste preferences of today’s consumers.
Blendid offers autonomous, food robotics kiosks that use advanced technology – including robotics, machine vision, and artificial intelligence – to prepare and serve healthy, fresh, and delicious food that is customized and made-to-order based on an individual’s preferences, using only fresh ingredients.
Blendid’s first product, a robotic smoothie kiosk, is currently operating in California, Georgia, and Wisconsin – with locations in universities, corporate offices, health clubs, hospitals, travel stops, and retail stores. With an expanding set of locations, Blendid is on a pathway to fulfill its mission to make healthy and delicious eating, at an affordable price, accessible for all.
Blendid seeks employees who are passionate about technology and healthy eating. We know we are only scratching the surface on our opportunity, and we’re looking for incredible people like you to help us carry on that trend.
About the Role
Blendid is seeking a food service professional with a passion for consumer technology to join our Retail Operations team full time in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. The ideal candidate will have experience in food service working with team members and franchise owners in the execution of restaurant standard operating procedures.
The position will require travel around the Phoenix, AZ area and work across weekends and evenings. The role reports to the Retail Operations Manager in California.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Blendid team on the day-to-day operations of our robotic food kiosks – located both locally in the Phoenix area and in remote locations
Support NSO (new store opening) activities including staff training, product storage set up, order placement, and excellent customer service
Represent Blendid as a liaison to its kiosk operators (licensees and franchisees), vendors, and business partners in the Phoenix region
Perform and manage routine repair and maintenance activities of key kiosk components and subsystems
Conduct regular audits at the kiosk(s) to ensure that the staff is providing proper customer service, rotating product, and maintaining sanitation standards
Directly coach, teach, and hold staff accountable to SOP’s and training standards. Escalate issues as needed to the kiosk food service lead operator and Blendid management team
Be ready to set up and operate the kiosk as taught to hourly staff in the event of staffing conflicts
Provide “Level 2” remote operations support for all kiosks on assigned shifts ranging from 6 a.m. to midnight daily including weekends
Perform and manage any marketing and promotional activities as needed
Maintain a flexible schedule to recover the kiosk operations when troubleshooting is required at the kiosk and/or remotely
Manage any Blendid hourly or salaried staff to ensure proper coverage of routines at the kiosk and remote
Compensation
Competitive base salary commensurate with your experience, the market, and assigned responsibilities
Full Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
401k with matching up to 3% of compensation
Company Stock Options
Why You’ll Love Working at Blendid
We are on a mission to make healthy food assessible to all through the use of technology
We are a team of passionate, collaborative and strategic thinkers motivated by challenge
We are a diverse group of people, who each bring our unique experiences and perspectives to our roles, which creates a stronger unified team
We get to work with delicious food and fun robots every day
We love solving problems, thinking creatively and trying new things
We take what we do seriously. We don’t take ourselves seriously
We have a smart, experienced leadership and advisory team that is committed to doing what it right and is open to new ideas
You will be proud to say that you work for Blendid and will know that the work you do is helping to bring personalized healthy, fresh, and delicious food to more consumers every day
Interested? Send your resume to us at careers@blendid.com
Director Electrical Engineering – Sunnyvale, CA – Full Time
About Blendid
Blendid is transforming the way food is prepared and served to meet the unique health and taste preferences of today’s consumers.
Blendid offers autonomous, food robotics kiosks that use advanced technology – including robotics, machine vision, and artificial intelligence – to prepare and serve healthy, fresh, and delicious food that is customized and made-to-order based on an individual’s preferences, using only fresh ingredients.
Blendid’s first product, a robotic smoothie kiosk, is currently operating in California, Georgia, and Wisconsin – with locations in universities, corporate offices, health clubs, hospitals, travel stops, and retail stores. With an expanding set of locations, Blendid is on a pathway to fulfill its mission to make healthy and delicious eating, at an affordable price, accessible for all.
Blendid seeks employees who are passionate about technology and healthy eating. We know we are only scratching the surface on our opportunity, and we’re looking for incredible people like you to help us carry on that trend.
About the Role
As the Director of Electrical Engineering at Blendid, you will be a key leader responsible for overseeing and driving the electrical engineering efforts of our innovative food robotics systems. You will lead a talented team of electrical engineers and work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimize the electrical components and systems that power Blendid’s robotic devices. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technology and lead the advancement of our electrical engineering capabilities.
The role is in-person at our Sunnyvale, CA headquarters and reports to the Head of Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:
Lead and manage the electrical engineering team, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to ensure successful project execution and team development.
Establish and drive the overall electrical engineering strategy in alignment with the company’s objectives and long-term vision.
Electrical System Design and Development:
Oversee the design, development, and testing of electrical systems for Blendid’s robotic devices, ensuring they meet safety, performance, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, such as mechanical and software engineering, to integrate electrical components seamlessly.
Product Innovation and Improvement:
Continuously explore and implement new technologies and innovations to enhance the performance, efficiency, and capabilities of Blendid’s electrical systems.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize existing products and processes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with other departments, including R&D, product management, and manufacturing, to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment in achieving product development goals.
Quality and Compliance:
Ensure compliance with relevant electrical and safety standards and regulations in all engineering activities and product designs.
Budget and Resource Management:
Collaborate with the executive team to establish and manage budgets and resources for electrical engineering projects.
Project Planning and Execution:
Develop project plans, set timelines, and monitor progress to meet project milestones and deadlines effectively.
About You
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. A Ph.D. is a plus.
Proven experience (typically 8+ years) in electrical engineering, including experience in leading and managing engineering teams.
Strong expertise in designing and developing electrical systems for complex mechatronic devices or robotics.
In-depth knowledge of electrical engineering principles, including control systems, circuit design, power electronics, and embedded systems.
Experience with simulation tools, prototyping, and testing methodologies for electrical systems.
Familiarity with safety and regulatory standards related to electrical engineering in robotics.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, foster innovation, and drive results.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
Why You’ll Love Working at Blendid
We are on a mission to make healthy food assessible to all through the use of technology
We are a team of passionate, collaborative and strategic thinkers motivated by challenge
We are a diverse group of people, who each bring our unique experiences and perspectives to our roles, which creates a stronger unified team
We get to work with delicious food and fun robots every day
We love solving problems, thinking creatively and trying new things
We take what we do seriously. We don’t take ourselves seriously
We have a smart, experienced leadership and advisory team that is committed to doing what it right and is open to new ideas
We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive health benefits, 401K with company matching, and stock options
You will be proud to say that you work for Blendid and will know that the work you do is helping to bring personalized healthy, fresh, and delicious food to more consumers every day
Interested? Send your resume to us at careers@blendid.com
Marketing Intern – Sunnyvale, CA Hybrid Role
About Blendid
Blendid is transforming the way food is prepared and served to meet the unique health and taste preferences of today’s consumers.
Blendid offers autonomous, food robotics kiosks that use advanced technology – including robotics, machine vision, and artificial intelligence – to prepare and serve healthy, fresh, and delicious food that is customized and made-to-order based on an individual’s preferences, using only fresh ingredients.
Blendid’s first product, a robotic smoothie kiosk, is currently operating in California, Georgia, and Wisconsin – with locations in universities, corporate offices, health clubs, hospitals, travel stops, and retail stores. With an expanding set of locations, Blendid is on a pathway to fulfill its mission to make healthy and delicious eating, at an affordable price, accessible for all.
Blendid seeks employees who are passionate about technology and healthy eating. We know we are only scratching the surface on our opportunity, and we’re looking for incredible people like you to help us carry on that trend.
About the Role
As a Marketing Intern at Blendid, you will be an integral part of our dynamic and innovative team. You will work closely with the VP of Business Operations and other departments to assist in planning, executing, and monitoring marketing initiatives that promote the Blendid brand, increase operator engagement, and drive business growth. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced startup environment while contributing to the success of a groundbreaking food robotics company.
Working virtually or in-person at our Sunnyvale, CA headquarters and reporting to the VP of Business Operations, you will help us develop, implement, and manage operator and investor communication plans to help attract and engage current and prospective Blendid foodservice operators, investors and smoothie consumers (in that order of priority).
Content development to include:
Social media – Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
Email development and management
Blogs and ghost written media articles
Website update copy enhancement
Sales overview materials
What You’ll Do
Build and execute b2b social media, blog, and email strategy
Generate, edit, and publish daily-to-weekly content (original text, images, video) that is on-brand and on-strategy, and builds meaningful connections with our diverse audiences
Create editorial calendars for all tactics
Moderate all user-generated feedback on social.
Write web and sales material copy as needed
Develop and track KPIs for each content type. Continuously improve tactics by reviewing performance and identifying enhancement action plans monthly, or more frequently as needed
About You
BA/BS candidate in Marketing, English, Journalism or related field
Passionate about technology, healthy eating, and working in start-ups
Excellent writing and editing communication skills
Generative, creative thinker develop new angles for content
Independent self-starter; highly organized with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Duration and Compensation
This is an unpaid internship opportunity with a flexible duration, typically ranging from 3 to 6 months, and a flexible number of hours per week. While there is no monetary compensation, we offer valuable learning experiences, networking opportunities, and the chance to work on exciting projects at the forefront of food technology. Blendid will work with your college or university to support receiving credit for this internship as desired.
Why You’ll Love Working at Blendid
We are on a mission to make healthy food accessible to all through the use of technology
We are a team of passionate, collaborative and strategic thinkers motivated by challenge
We are a diverse group of people, who each bring our unique experiences and perspectives to our roles, which creates a stronger unified team
We get to work with delicious food and fun robots every day
We have great strategic partners, such as Jamba and Walmart and others to come
We love solving problems, thinking creatively and trying new things
We take what we do seriously. We don’t take ourselves seriously
We have a smart, experienced leadership and advisory team that is committed to doing what it right and is open to new ideas
We offer smoothie perks!
You will be proud to say that you work for Blendid and will know that the work you do is helping to bring personalized healthy, fresh, and delicious food to more consumers every day
Interested? Send your resume to us at careers@blendid.com
Business Operations Intern – Sunnyvale, CA or Hybrid
About Blendid
Blendid is transforming the way food is prepared and served to meet the unique health and taste preferences of today’s consumers.
Blendid offers autonomous, food robotics kiosks that use advanced technology – including robotics, machine vision, and artificial intelligence – to prepare and serve healthy, fresh, and delicious food that is customized and made-to-order based on an individual’s preferences, using only fresh ingredients.
Blendid’s first product, a robotic smoothie kiosk, is currently operating in California, Georgia, and Wisconsin – with locations in universities, corporate offices, health clubs, hospitals, travel stops, and retail stores. With an expanding set of locations, Blendid is on a pathway to fulfill its mission to make healthy and delicious eating, at an affordable price, accessible for all.
Blendid seeks employees who are passionate about technology and healthy eating. We know we are only scratching the surface on our opportunity, and we’re looking for incredible people like you to help us carry on that trend.
About the Role
As a Business Operations Intern at Blendid, you will play a crucial role in supporting the business operations and management team. This unpaid internship provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced startup environment and contribute to the success of a trailblazing food robotics company. Your primary responsibilities will include working on business analytics and metrics, assisting in project management, conducting investor research, and supporting investor relations activities.
What You’ll Do
Metrics and Business Analytics:
Gather, analyze, and interpret data related to business performance, sales, customer engagement, and other key performance indicators (KPIs).
Assist in preparing reports and visualizations to present findings and insights to the management team.
Project Management:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support various projects and initiatives within the company.
Help track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure smooth project execution.
Investor Research and Relations:
Conduct research on potential investors, partners, and industry stakeholders.
Assist in preparing materials for investor meetings and presentations.
Data Entry and Analysis:
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of business-related data.
Assist in data cleaning, organization, and analysis to support decision-making processes.
Process Improvement:
Identify areas for process improvement within the business operations and propose actionable solutions.
General Support:
Provide general administrative support to the business operations team as needed.
About You
Currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or other data analysis tools is preferred.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and data integrity.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic startup environment.
Enthusiasm for technology, innovation, and the food industry.
Duration and Compensation
This is an unpaid internship opportunity with a flexible duration, typically ranging from 3 to 6 months, and a flexible number of hours per week. While there is no monetary compensation, we offer valuable learning experiences, networking opportunities, and the chance to work on exciting projects at the forefront of food technology. Blendid will work with your college or university to support receiving credit for this internship as desired.
Why You’ll Love Working at Blendid
We are on a mission to make healthy food accessible to all through the use of technology
We are a team of passionate, collaborative and strategic thinkers motivated by challenge
We are a diverse group of people, who each bring our unique experiences and perspectives to our roles, which creates a stronger unified team
We get to work with delicious food and fun robots every day
We have great strategic partners, such as Jamba and Walmart and others to come
We love solving problems, thinking creatively and trying new things
We take what we do seriously. We don’t take ourselves seriously
We have a smart, experienced leadership and advisory team that is committed to doing what it right and is open to new ideas
We offer smoothie perks!
You will be proud to say that you work for Blendid and will know that the work you do is helping to bring personalized healthy, fresh, and delicious food to more consumers every day
Interested? Send your resume to us at careers@blendid.com
Content Writer
About Blendid
Blendid is transforming the way food is prepared and served to meet the unique health and taste preferences of today’s consumers.
Blendid offers autonomous, food robotics kiosks that use advanced technology – including robotics, machine vision, and artificial intelligence – to prepare and serve healthy, fresh, and delicious food that is customized and made-to-order based on an individual’s preferences, using only fresh ingredients.
Blendid’s first product, a robotic smoothie kiosk, is currently operating in several California locations – including two in Walmart and one in partnership with Jamba – but will soon be available nationwide. With an expanding set of locations, Blendid is on a pathway to fulfill its mission to make healthy and delicious eating, at an affordable price, accessible for all.
Blendid seeks employees who are passionate about technology and healthy eating. We know we are only scratching the surface on our opportunity, and we’re looking for incredible people like you to help us carry on that trend.
About the Role
Blendid is seeking a talented content writer & social media manager to join our
marketing team and lead development of short and long form copy and management of our B2B and B2C-focused social media channels. The ideal candidate will have
experience working with a variety of content development from a technology company. Working virtually or in-person at our Sunnyvale, CA headquarters and reporting to the
VP of Marketing, you will help us develop, implement, and manage consumer and
customer communication plans to help attract and engage Blendid foodservice operator
customers, prospective investors and smoothie consumers (in that order of priority).
You will work on the Marketing team, but partner closely with our Executive and Sales teams and PR agency to develop communication plans for effective engagement with
investors, customers, and Consumers.
Content development to include:
Social media – Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok
Email development and management
Blogs and ghost written media articles
Press Releases, Press Talking Points, and Interview talking points
Periodic drafting of executive speeches
Website update copy enhancement
Sales overview materials
What You’ll Do
Build and execute B2B and B2C social media, blog, and newsletter strategy
Generate, edit, and publish daily-to-weekly content (original text, images, video) that is on-brand and on-strategy, and builds meaningful connections with our diverse audiences
Create editorial calendars for all tactics
Moderate all user-generated feedback on social
Write web and sales material copy to promote the Blendid licensee program to customers
Collaborate with the marketing team (VP, Managers, Designers, and PR) and other departments (sales, PR, executive team etc.) to manage reputation, identify key players and coordinate actions
Develop media plan recommendations to promote social and blog activity and increase web traffic
Develop and track KPIs for each content type. Continuously improve tactics by reviewing performance and identifying enhancement action plans monthly, or more frequently as needed
About You
Proven experience as both a content writer or copywriter and having managed social media for multiple companies; 8 years minimum work experience, with 5+ yrs in social and content writing
Excellent writing and editing (photo/video/text), and communication skills in English, with a portfolio of published article, blogs, and/or newsletters
Demonstrable social community management experience, including use of syndication tools (Hootsuite, etc) and routine reporting; able to provide examples of prior social media strategies and community results under your prior management
Generative, creative thinker develop new angles for content
Strong analytical skills to measure and adjust activities to maximize traffic and engagement in a competitive and frequently changing landscape
Independent self-starter; highly organized with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Passionate about technology and healthy eating
BA/BS in Marketing, English, Journalism or related field